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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.04, 77,112.83 and 23,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.04, 77,112.83 and 23,331.77 is: 34,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.04 : 77,112.83 = 23,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.04/77,112.83 = 23,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.04x = 77,112.83 × 23,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.04x = 1,799,178,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,178,562.50/51,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.07

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