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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,373.92, 76,985.10 and 23,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,373.92, 76,985.10 and 23,302.56 is: 34,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,373.92 : 76,985.10 = 23,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,373.92/76,985.10 = 23,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,373.92x = 76,985.10 × 23,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,373.92x = 1,793,949,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,949,911.86/51,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.47

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