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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,422.32, 77,150.22 and 23,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,422.32, 77,150.22 and 23,339.08 is: 35,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,422.32 : 77,150.22 = 23,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,422.32/77,150.22 = 23,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,422.32x = 77,150.22 × 23,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,422.32x = 1,800,615,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,615,156.60/51,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.22

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