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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.91, 77,439.13 and 23,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.91, 77,439.13 and 23,526.89 is: 35,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.91 : 77,439.13 = 23,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.91/77,439.13 = 23,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.91x = 77,439.13 × 23,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.91x = 1,821,901,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,901,893.21/51,625.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.46

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