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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,510.72, 77,242.26 and 23,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,510.72, 77,242.26 and 23,429.64 is: 35,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,510.72 : 77,242.26 = 23,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,510.72/77,242.26 = 23,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,510.72x = 77,242.26 × 23,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,510.72x = 1,809,758,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,758,344.59/51,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.63

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