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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,455.75, 77,131.24 and 23,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,455.75, 77,131.24 and 23,395.73 is: 35,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.75 : 77,131.24 = 23,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.75/77,131.24 = 23,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.75x = 77,131.24 × 23,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.75x = 1,804,541,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,541,221.46/51,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.77

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