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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,288.72, 76,942.44 and 23,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,288.72, 76,942.44 and 23,586 is: 35,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288.72 : 76,942.44 = 23,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288.72/76,942.44 = 23,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288.72x = 76,942.44 × 23,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288.72x = 1,814,764,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,764,389.84/51,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.30

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