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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.38, 77,307.21 and 23,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.38, 77,307.21 and 23,446.89 is: 35,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.38 : 77,307.21 = 23,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.38/77,307.21 = 23,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.38x = 77,307.21 × 23,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.38x = 1,812,613,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,613,649.08/51,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.98

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