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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.88, 77,254.20 and 23,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.88, 77,254.20 and 23,422.32 is: 35,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.88 : 77,254.20 = 23,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.88/77,254.20 = 23,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.88x = 77,254.20 × 23,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.88x = 1,809,472,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,472,593.74/51,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.33

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