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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.28, 76,980.72 and 23,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.28, 76,980.72 and 23,601.44 is: 35,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.28 : 76,980.72 = 23,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.28/76,980.72 = 23,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.28x = 76,980.72 × 23,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.28x = 1,816,855,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,855,844.24/51,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.41

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