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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.11, 77,301.72 and 23,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.11, 77,301.72 and 23,053.89 is: 34,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.11 : 77,301.72 = 23,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.11/77,301.72 = 23,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.11x = 77,301.72 × 23,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.11x = 1,782,105,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,105,349.69/51,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.54

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