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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,392.80, 77,089.20 and 23,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,392.80, 77,089.20 and 23,744.80 is: 35,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392.80 : 77,089.20 = 23,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392.80/77,089.20 = 23,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392.80x = 77,089.20 × 23,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392.80x = 1,830,467,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,467,636.16/51,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.20

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