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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.40, 76,985.10 and 23,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.40, 76,985.10 and 23,675.40 is: 35,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.40 : 76,985.10 = 23,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.40/76,985.10 = 23,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.40x = 76,985.10 × 23,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.40x = 1,822,653,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,653,036.54/51,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.10

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