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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.32, 76,857.12 and 23,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.32, 76,857.12 and 23,517 is: 35,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.32 : 76,857.12 = 23,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.32/76,857.12 = 23,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.32x = 76,857.12 × 23,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.32x = 1,807,448,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,448,891.04/51,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.51

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