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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,429.02, 77,115.78 and 23,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,429.02, 77,115.78 and 23,333.73 is: 34,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,429.02 : 77,115.78 = 23,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,429.02/77,115.78 = 23,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,429.02x = 77,115.78 × 23,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,429.02x = 1,799,398,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,398,789.26/51,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.01

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