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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,779.02, 77,667.74 and 23,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,779.02, 77,667.74 and 23,295.86 is: 34,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,779.02 : 77,667.74 = 23,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,779.02/77,667.74 = 23,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,779.02x = 77,667.74 × 23,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,779.02x = 1,809,336,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,336,409.22/51,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.43

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