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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,631.35, 77,415.86 and 23,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,631.35, 77,415.86 and 23,163.12 is: 34,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,631.35 : 77,415.86 = 23,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,631.35/77,415.86 = 23,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,631.35x = 77,415.86 × 23,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,631.35x = 1,793,192,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,192,855.08/51,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.70

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