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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,422.49, 77,159.70 and 23,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,422.49, 77,159.70 and 23,324.64 is: 34,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,422.49 : 77,159.70 = 23,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,422.49/77,159.70 = 23,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,422.49x = 77,159.70 × 23,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,422.49x = 1,799,721,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,721,722.59/51,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.73

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