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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,272.80, 76,882.52 and 23,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,272.80, 76,882.52 and 23,179.41 is: 34,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,272.80 : 76,882.52 = 23,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,272.80/76,882.52 = 23,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,272.80x = 76,882.52 × 23,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,272.80x = 1,782,091,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,091,510.86/51,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.06

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