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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.40, 77,325.12 and 23,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.40, 77,325.12 and 23,830.08 is: 35,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.40 : 77,325.12 = 23,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.40/77,325.12 = 23,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.40x = 77,325.12 × 23,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.40x = 1,842,663,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,663,795.61/51,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.18

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