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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,443.86, 77,128.72 and 23,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,443.86, 77,128.72 and 23,349.82 is: 35,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,443.86 : 77,128.72 = 23,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,443.86/77,128.72 = 23,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,443.86x = 77,128.72 × 23,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,443.86x = 1,800,941,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,941,728.83/51,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.90

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