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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,387.64, 77,080.26 and 23,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,387.64, 77,080.26 and 23,685.64 is: 35,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,387.64 : 77,080.26 = 23,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,387.64/77,080.26 = 23,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,387.64x = 77,080.26 × 23,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,387.64x = 1,825,695,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,695,289.47/51,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.91

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