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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,316.84, 76,916.54 and 23,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,316.84, 76,916.54 and 23,258.28 is: 34,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,316.84 : 76,916.54 = 23,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,316.84/76,916.54 = 23,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,316.84x = 76,916.54 × 23,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,316.84x = 1,788,946,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,946,423.95/51,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.81

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