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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,888.31, 77,756.73 and 23,002.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,888.31, 77,756.73 and 23,002.09 is: 34,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,888.31 : 77,756.73 = 23,002.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,888.31/77,756.73 = 23,002.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,888.31x = 77,756.73 × 23,002.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,888.31x = 1,788,567,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,567,078.31/51,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.56

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