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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,628.65, 77,411.77 and 23,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,628.65, 77,411.77 and 23,160.39 is: 34,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,628.65 : 77,411.77 = 23,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,628.65/77,411.77 = 23,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,628.65x = 77,411.77 × 23,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,628.65x = 1,792,886,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,886,783.79/51,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.59

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