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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,361.71, 77,043.58 and 23,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,361.71, 77,043.58 and 23,276.58 is: 34,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,361.71 : 77,043.58 = 23,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,361.71/77,043.58 = 23,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,361.71x = 77,043.58 × 23,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,361.71x = 1,793,310,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,310,706.25/51,361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.33

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