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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,433.43, 77,122.40 and 23,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,433.43, 77,122.40 and 23,338.16 is: 34,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,433.43 : 77,122.40 = 23,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,433.43/77,122.40 = 23,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,433.43x = 77,122.40 × 23,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,433.43x = 1,799,894,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,894,408.48/51,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.64

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