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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,274.30, 76,911.45 and 23,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,274.30, 76,911.45 and 23,626.30 is: 35,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,274.30 : 76,911.45 = 23,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,274.30/76,911.45 = 23,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,274.30x = 76,911.45 × 23,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,274.30x = 1,817,132,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,132,991.14/51,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.45

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