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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,400.73, 77,091.63 and 23,314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,400.73, 77,091.63 and 23,314.01 is: 34,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,400.73 : 77,091.63 = 23,314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,400.73/77,091.63 = 23,314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,400.73x = 77,091.63 × 23,314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,400.73x = 1,797,314,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,314,647.28/51,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.72

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