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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.20, 76,987.80 and 23,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.20, 76,987.80 and 23,623.20 is: 35,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.20 : 76,987.80 = 23,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.20/76,987.80 = 23,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.20x = 76,987.80 × 23,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.20x = 1,818,698,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,698,196.96/51,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.80

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