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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,500.19, 77,230.85 and 23,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,500.19, 77,230.85 and 23,778.75 is: 35,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,500.19 : 77,230.85 = 23,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,500.19/77,230.85 = 23,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,500.19x = 77,230.85 × 23,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,500.19x = 1,836,452,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,452,955.54/51,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.15

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