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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,499.46, 77,225.40 and 23,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,499.46, 77,225.40 and 23,418.38 is: 35,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,499.46 : 77,225.40 = 23,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,499.46/77,225.40 = 23,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,499.46x = 77,225.40 × 23,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,499.46x = 1,808,493,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,493,955.92/51,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.75

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