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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,425.61, 77,148.06 and 23,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,425.61, 77,148.06 and 23,347.63 is: 35,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,425.61 : 77,148.06 = 23,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,425.61/77,148.06 = 23,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,425.61x = 77,148.06 × 23,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,425.61x = 1,801,224,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,224,360.10/51,425.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.82

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