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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.20, 76,899.30 and 23,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.20, 76,899.30 and 23,564.20 is: 35,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.20 : 76,899.30 = 23,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.20/76,899.30 = 23,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.20x = 76,899.30 × 23,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.20x = 1,812,070,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,070,485.06/51,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.30

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