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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,425.08, 77,147.27 and 23,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,425.08, 77,147.27 and 23,347.10 is: 35,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,425.08 : 77,147.27 = 23,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,425.08/77,147.27 = 23,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,425.08x = 77,147.27 × 23,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,425.08x = 1,801,165,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,165,191.10/51,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.04

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