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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,342.30, 77,012.37 and 23,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,342.30, 77,012.37 and 23,640.30 is: 35,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,342.30 : 77,012.37 = 23,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,342.30/77,012.37 = 23,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,342.30x = 77,012.37 × 23,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,342.30x = 1,820,595,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,595,530.51/51,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.95

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