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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.90, 76,937.85 and 23,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.90, 76,937.85 and 23,201.10 is: 34,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.90 : 76,937.85 = 23,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.90/76,937.85 = 23,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.90x = 76,937.85 × 23,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.90x = 1,785,042,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,042,751.64/51,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.65

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