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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,308.30, 76,962.45 and 23,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,308.30, 76,962.45 and 23,660.30 is: 35,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,308.30 : 76,962.45 = 23,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,308.30/76,962.45 = 23,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,308.30x = 76,962.45 × 23,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,308.30x = 1,820,954,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,954,655.74/51,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.45

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