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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.61, 77,146.56 and 23,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.61, 77,146.56 and 23,346.63 is: 35,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.61 : 77,146.56 = 23,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.61/77,146.56 = 23,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.61x = 77,146.56 × 23,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.61x = 1,801,112,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,112,192.09/51,424.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.33

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