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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,389.64, 77,083.26 and 23,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,389.64, 77,083.26 and 23,687.64 is: 35,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,389.64 : 77,083.26 = 23,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,389.64/77,083.26 = 23,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,389.64x = 77,083.26 × 23,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,389.64x = 1,825,920,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,920,512.91/51,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.91

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