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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,501.06, 77,183.55 and 23,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,501.06, 77,183.55 and 23,424.84 is: 35,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,501.06 : 77,183.55 = 23,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,501.06/77,183.55 = 23,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,501.06x = 77,183.55 × 23,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,501.06x = 1,808,012,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,012,309.38/51,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.31

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