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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,558.26, 77,320.08 and 23,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,558.26, 77,320.08 and 23,077.37 is: 34,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,558.26 : 77,320.08 = 23,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,558.26/77,320.08 = 23,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,558.26x = 77,320.08 × 23,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,558.26x = 1,784,344,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,344,094.59/51,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.31

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