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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,391.47, 77,085.57 and 23,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,391.47, 77,085.57 and 23,290.95 is: 34,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,391.47 : 77,085.57 = 23,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,391.47/77,085.57 = 23,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,391.47x = 77,085.57 × 23,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,391.47x = 1,795,396,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,396,156.59/51,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.68

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