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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.43, 77,120.89 and 23,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.43, 77,120.89 and 23,337.16 is: 34,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.43 : 77,120.89 = 23,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.43/77,120.89 = 23,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.43x = 77,120.89 × 23,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.43x = 1,799,782,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,782,549.27/51,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.15

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