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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,780.46, 77,669.89 and 23,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,780.46, 77,669.89 and 23,297.29 is: 34,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,780.46 : 77,669.89 = 23,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,780.46/77,669.89 = 23,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,780.46x = 77,669.89 × 23,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,780.46x = 1,809,497,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,497,951.60/51,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.58

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