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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,333.72, 76,939.98 and 23,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,333.72, 76,939.98 and 23,220.84 is: 34,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,333.72 : 76,939.98 = 23,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,333.72/76,939.98 = 23,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,333.72x = 76,939.98 × 23,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,333.72x = 1,786,610,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,610,965.18/51,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.85

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