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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,630.35, 77,414.36 and 23,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,630.35, 77,414.36 and 23,162.12 is: 34,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,630.35 : 77,414.36 = 23,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,630.35/77,414.36 = 23,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,630.35x = 77,414.36 × 23,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,630.35x = 1,793,080,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,080,308.97/51,630.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.19

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