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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,303.28, 76,983.72 and 23,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,303.28, 76,983.72 and 23,603.44 is: 35,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.28 : 76,983.72 = 23,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.28/76,983.72 = 23,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.28x = 76,983.72 × 23,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.28x = 1,817,080,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,080,616.00/51,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.41

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