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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,397.13, 77,086.26 and 23,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,397.13, 77,086.26 and 23,310.44 is: 34,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,397.13 : 77,086.26 = 23,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,397.13/77,086.26 = 23,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,397.13x = 77,086.26 × 23,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,397.13x = 1,796,914,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,914,638.55/51,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.38

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