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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.72, 76,924.64 and 23,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.72, 76,924.64 and 23,206.56 is: 34,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.72 : 76,924.64 = 23,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.72/76,924.64 = 23,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.72x = 76,924.64 × 23,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.72x = 1,785,156,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,156,273.64/51,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.96

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