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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.32, 77,288.94 and 23,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.32, 77,288.94 and 23,805 is: 35,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.32 : 77,288.94 = 23,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.32/77,288.94 = 23,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.32x = 77,288.94 × 23,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.32x = 1,839,863,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,863,216.70/51,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.24

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