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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.17, 77,113.02 and 23,331.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.17, 77,113.02 and 23,331.89 is: 34,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.17 : 77,113.02 = 23,331.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.17/77,113.02 = 23,331.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.17x = 77,113.02 × 23,331.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.17x = 1,799,192,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,192,576.33/51,427.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.25

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