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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,430.52, 77,118.03 and 23,335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,430.52, 77,118.03 and 23,335.23 is: 34,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,430.52 : 77,118.03 = 23,335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,430.52/77,118.03 = 23,335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,430.52x = 77,118.03 × 23,335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,430.52x = 1,799,566,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,566,967.20/51,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.26

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