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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,462.57, 77,140.89 and 23,402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,462.57, 77,140.89 and 23,402.19 is: 35,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,462.57 : 77,140.89 = 23,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,462.57/77,140.89 = 23,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,462.57x = 77,140.89 × 23,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,462.57x = 1,805,265,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,265,764.55/51,462.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.20

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