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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.80, 77,002.20 and 23,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.80, 77,002.20 and 23,686.80 is: 35,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.80 : 77,002.20 = 23,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.80/77,002.20 = 23,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.80x = 77,002.20 × 23,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.80x = 1,823,935,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,935,710.96/51,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.20

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