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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,556.38, 77,325.30 and 23,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,556.38, 77,325.30 and 23,469.90 is: 35,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,556.38 : 77,325.30 = 23,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,556.38/77,325.30 = 23,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,556.38x = 77,325.30 × 23,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,556.38x = 1,814,817,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,817,058.47/51,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.63

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