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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.29, 76,889.28 and 23,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.29, 76,889.28 and 23,183.91 is: 34,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.29 : 76,889.28 = 23,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.29/76,889.28 = 23,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.29x = 76,889.28 × 23,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.29x = 1,782,594,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,594,147.48/51,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.81

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