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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,889.31, 77,758.23 and 23,003.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,889.31, 77,758.23 and 23,003.09 is: 34,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,889.31 : 77,758.23 = 23,003.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,889.31/77,758.23 = 23,003.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,889.31x = 77,758.23 × 23,003.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,889.31x = 1,788,679,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,679,562.93/51,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.06

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