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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,384.51, 77,075.28 and 23,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,384.51, 77,075.28 and 23,284.26 is: 34,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,384.51 : 77,075.28 = 23,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,384.51/77,075.28 = 23,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,384.51x = 77,075.28 × 23,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,384.51x = 1,794,640,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,640,859.09/51,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.72

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