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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.42, 77,113.39 and 23,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.42, 77,113.39 and 23,332.14 is: 34,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.42 : 77,113.39 = 23,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.42/77,113.39 = 23,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.42x = 77,113.39 × 23,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.42x = 1,799,220,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,220,411.35/51,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.62

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