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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,402.23, 77,093.88 and 23,315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,402.23, 77,093.88 and 23,315.51 is: 34,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,402.23 : 77,093.88 = 23,315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,402.23/77,093.88 = 23,315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,402.23x = 77,093.88 × 23,315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,402.23x = 1,797,482,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,482,744.61/51,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.97

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