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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,442.86, 77,127.22 and 23,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,442.86, 77,127.22 and 23,348.82 is: 35,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,442.86 : 77,127.22 = 23,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,442.86/77,127.22 = 23,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,442.86x = 77,127.22 × 23,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,442.86x = 1,800,829,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,829,576.88/51,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.40

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