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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,373.24, 77,058.78 and 23,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,373.24, 77,058.78 and 23,671.24 is: 35,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,373.24 : 77,058.78 = 23,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,373.24/77,058.78 = 23,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,373.24x = 77,058.78 × 23,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,373.24x = 1,824,076,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,076,594.07/51,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.36

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