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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,420.87, 77,140.95 and 23,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,420.87, 77,140.95 and 23,342.89 is: 35,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,420.87 : 77,140.95 = 23,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,420.87/77,140.95 = 23,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,420.87x = 77,140.95 × 23,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,420.87x = 1,800,692,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,692,207.93/51,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.70

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