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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,428.15, 77,114.48 and 23,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,428.15, 77,114.48 and 23,332.87 is: 34,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,428.15 : 77,114.48 = 23,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,428.15/77,114.48 = 23,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,428.15x = 77,114.48 × 23,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,428.15x = 1,799,301,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,301,915.01/51,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.72

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