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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,780.58, 77,670.08 and 23,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,780.58, 77,670.08 and 23,297.42 is: 34,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,780.58 : 77,670.08 = 23,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,780.58/77,670.08 = 23,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,780.58x = 77,670.08 × 23,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,780.58x = 1,809,512,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,512,475.19/51,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.77

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