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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,272.06, 76,881.39 and 23,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,272.06, 76,881.39 and 23,178.66 is: 34,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,272.06 : 76,881.39 = 23,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,272.06/76,881.39 = 23,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,272.06x = 76,881.39 × 23,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,272.06x = 1,782,007,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,007,599.14/51,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.92

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