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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,430.68, 77,175 and 23,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,430.68, 77,175 and 23,728.68 is: 35,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,430.68 : 77,175 = 23,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,430.68/77,175 = 23,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,430.68x = 77,175 × 23,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,430.68x = 1,831,260,879
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,260,879/51,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.39

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