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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.30, 76,896.45 and 23,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.30, 76,896.45 and 23,616.30 is: 35,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.30 : 76,896.45 = 23,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.30/76,896.45 = 23,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.30x = 76,896.45 × 23,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.30x = 1,816,009,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,009,632.14/51,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.45

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