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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.31, 77,525.30 and 23,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.31, 77,525.30 and 23,615.52 is: 35,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.31 : 77,525.30 = 23,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.31/77,525.30 = 23,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.31x = 77,525.30 × 23,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.31x = 1,830,800,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,800,040.97/51,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.24

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