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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,428.21, 77,114.57 and 23,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,428.21, 77,114.57 and 23,332.93 is: 34,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,428.21 : 77,114.57 = 23,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,428.21/77,114.57 = 23,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,428.21x = 77,114.57 × 23,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,428.21x = 1,799,308,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,308,554.34/51,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.80

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