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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,701.07, 77,520.47 and 23,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,701.07, 77,520.47 and 23,232.81 is: 34,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,701.07 : 77,520.47 = 23,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,701.07/77,520.47 = 23,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,701.07x = 77,520.47 × 23,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,701.07x = 1,801,018,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,018,234.46/51,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.22

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