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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,859.22, 77,788.32 and 23,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,859.22, 77,788.32 and 23,771.30 is: 35,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,859.22 : 77,788.32 = 23,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,859.22/77,788.32 = 23,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,859.22x = 77,788.32 × 23,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,859.22x = 1,849,129,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,129,491.22/51,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.72

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