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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,629.65, 77,413.27 and 23,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,629.65, 77,413.27 and 23,161.39 is: 34,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,629.65 : 77,413.27 = 23,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,629.65/77,413.27 = 23,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,629.65x = 77,413.27 × 23,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,629.65x = 1,792,998,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,998,937.65/51,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.09

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