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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,498.69, 77,228.60 and 23,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,498.69, 77,228.60 and 23,777.25 is: 35,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,498.69 : 77,228.60 = 23,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,498.69/77,228.60 = 23,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,498.69x = 77,228.60 × 23,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,498.69x = 1,836,283,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,283,610.46/51,498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.90

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