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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,429.15, 77,115.98 and 23,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,429.15, 77,115.98 and 23,333.87 is: 34,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,429.15 : 77,115.98 = 23,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,429.15/77,115.98 = 23,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,429.15x = 77,115.98 × 23,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,429.15x = 1,799,414,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,414,252.24/51,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.22

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