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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,628.15, 77,411.03 and 23,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,628.15, 77,411.03 and 23,159.89 is: 34,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,628.15 : 77,411.03 = 23,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,628.15/77,411.03 = 23,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,628.15x = 77,411.03 × 23,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,628.15x = 1,792,830,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,830,436.73/51,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.83

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