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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,271.36, 76,906.56 and 23,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,271.36, 76,906.56 and 23,200.96 is: 34,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,271.36 : 76,906.56 = 23,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,271.36/76,906.56 = 23,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,271.36x = 76,906.56 × 23,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,271.36x = 1,784,306,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,306,022.30/51,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.22

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