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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,510.38, 77,256.45 and 23,423.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,510.38, 77,256.45 and 23,423.85 is: 35,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,510.38 : 77,256.45 = 23,423.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,510.38/77,256.45 = 23,423.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,510.38x = 77,256.45 × 23,423.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,510.38x = 1,809,643,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,643,496.33/51,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.63

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