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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.22, 77,302.97 and 38,989.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.22, 77,302.97 and 38,989.23 is: 58,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.22 : 77,302.97 = 38,989.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.22/77,302.97 = 38,989.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.22x = 77,302.97 × 38,989.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.22x = 3,013,982,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,982,938.39/51,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,401.22

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