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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,779.64, 77,668.68 and 23,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,779.64, 77,668.68 and 23,296.48 is: 34,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,779.64 : 77,668.68 = 23,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,779.64/77,668.68 = 23,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,779.64x = 77,668.68 × 23,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,779.64x = 1,809,406,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,406,612.39/51,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.36

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