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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,501.19, 77,232.34 and 23,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,501.19, 77,232.34 and 23,779.75 is: 35,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,501.19 : 77,232.34 = 23,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,501.19/77,232.34 = 23,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,501.19x = 77,232.34 × 23,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,501.19x = 1,836,565,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,565,737.12/51,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.65

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