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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,354.92, 76,956.60 and 23,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,354.92, 76,956.60 and 23,283.56 is: 34,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,354.92 : 76,956.60 = 23,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,354.92/76,956.60 = 23,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,354.92x = 76,956.60 × 23,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,354.92x = 1,791,823,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,823,613.50/51,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.98

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