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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282.36, 76,941.72 and 23,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282.36, 76,941.72 and 23,208.48 is: 34,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282.36 : 76,941.72 = 23,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282.36/76,941.72 = 23,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282.36x = 76,941.72 × 23,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282.36x = 1,785,700,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,700,369.79/51,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.95

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