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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282.80, 76,924.20 and 23,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282.80, 76,924.20 and 23,634.80 is: 35,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282.80 : 76,924.20 = 23,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282.80/76,924.20 = 23,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282.80x = 76,924.20 × 23,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282.80x = 1,818,088,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,088,082.16/51,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.20

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