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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,534.01, 77,291.90 and 23,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,534.01, 77,291.90 and 23,447.46 is: 35,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,534.01 : 77,291.90 = 23,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,534.01/77,291.90 = 23,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,534.01x = 77,291.90 × 23,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,534.01x = 1,812,298,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,298,733.57/51,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.04

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