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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.84, 77,176.20 and 23,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.84, 77,176.20 and 23,380.68 is: 35,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.84 : 77,176.20 = 23,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.84/77,176.20 = 23,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.84x = 77,176.20 × 23,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.84x = 1,804,432,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,432,035.82/51,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.99

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