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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,373.05, 77,058.50 and 23,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,373.05, 77,058.50 and 23,671.05 is: 35,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,373.05 : 77,058.50 = 23,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,373.05/77,058.50 = 23,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,373.05x = 77,058.50 × 23,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,373.05x = 1,824,055,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,055,488.07/51,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.08

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