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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,391.56, 77,086.22 and 23,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,391.56, 77,086.22 and 23,689.56 is: 35,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,391.56 : 77,086.22 = 23,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,391.56/77,086.22 = 23,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,391.56x = 77,086.22 × 23,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,391.56x = 1,826,138,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,138,633.86/51,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.82

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