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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,540.57, 77,347.35 and 23,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,540.57, 77,347.35 and 23,464.26 is: 35,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,540.57 : 77,347.35 = 23,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,540.57/77,347.35 = 23,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,540.57x = 77,347.35 × 23,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,540.57x = 1,814,898,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,898,330.71/51,540.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.00

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