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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,387.14, 77,079.51 and 23,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,387.14, 77,079.51 and 23,685.14 is: 35,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,387.14 : 77,079.51 = 23,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,387.14/77,079.51 = 23,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,387.14x = 77,079.51 × 23,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,387.14x = 1,825,638,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,638,985.48/51,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.16

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