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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,422.86, 77,143.92 and 23,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,422.86, 77,143.92 and 23,344.88 is: 35,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,422.86 : 77,143.92 = 23,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,422.86/77,143.92 = 23,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,422.86x = 77,143.92 × 23,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,422.86x = 1,800,915,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,915,555.13/51,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.69

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