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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.35, 77,463.23 and 20,034.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.35, 77,463.23 and 20,034.65 is: 30,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.35 : 77,463.23 = 20,034.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.35/77,463.23 = 20,034.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.35x = 77,463.23 × 20,034.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.35x = 1,551,948,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,948,794.40/51,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.92

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