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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,511.72, 77,243.76 and 23,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,511.72, 77,243.76 and 23,430.64 is: 35,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,511.72 : 77,243.76 = 23,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,511.72/77,243.76 = 23,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,511.72x = 77,243.76 × 23,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,511.72x = 1,809,870,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,870,732.81/51,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.13

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