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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,559.38, 77,329.80 and 23,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,559.38, 77,329.80 and 23,472.90 is: 35,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,559.38 : 77,329.80 = 23,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,559.38/77,329.80 = 23,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,559.38x = 77,329.80 × 23,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,559.38x = 1,815,154,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,154,662.42/51,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.13

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