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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,446.82, 77,117.28 and 23,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,446.82, 77,117.28 and 23,386.38 is: 35,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,446.82 : 77,117.28 = 23,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,446.82/77,117.28 = 23,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,446.82x = 77,117.28 × 23,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,446.82x = 1,803,494,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,494,014.65/51,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.50

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