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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,479.64, 77,162.04 and 23,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,479.64, 77,162.04 and 23,357.52 is: 35,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,479.64 : 77,162.04 = 23,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,479.64/77,162.04 = 23,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,479.64x = 77,162.04 × 23,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,479.64x = 1,802,313,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,313,892.54/51,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.23

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