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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.92, 77,349.60 and 23,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.92, 77,349.60 and 23,487.84 is: 35,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.92 : 77,349.60 = 23,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.92/77,349.60 = 23,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.92x = 77,349.60 × 23,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.92x = 1,816,775,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,775,028.86/51,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.04

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