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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.19, 76,866.95 and 23,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.19, 76,866.95 and 23,167.02 is: 34,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.19 : 76,866.95 = 23,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.19/76,866.95 = 23,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.19x = 76,866.95 × 23,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.19x = 1,780,778,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,778,052.15/51,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.63

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