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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,507.88, 77,252.70 and 23,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,507.88, 77,252.70 and 23,421.32 is: 35,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,507.88 : 77,252.70 = 23,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,507.88/77,252.70 = 23,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,507.88x = 77,252.70 × 23,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,507.88x = 1,809,360,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,360,207.56/51,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.83

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