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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,396.13, 77,084.76 and 23,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,396.13, 77,084.76 and 23,309.44 is: 34,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,396.13 : 77,084.76 = 23,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,396.13/77,084.76 = 23,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,396.13x = 77,084.76 × 23,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,396.13x = 1,796,802,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,802,482.83/51,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.88

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