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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,500.97, 77,227.65 and 23,419.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,500.97, 77,227.65 and 23,419.89 is: 35,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,500.97 : 77,227.65 = 23,419.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,500.97/77,227.65 = 23,419.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,500.97x = 77,227.65 × 23,419.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,500.97x = 1,808,663,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,663,067.96/51,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,119.01

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