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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.70, 77,364.21 and 23,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.70, 77,364.21 and 23,470.46 is: 35,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.70 : 77,364.21 = 23,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.70/77,364.21 = 23,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.70x = 77,364.21 × 23,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.70x = 1,815,773,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,773,587.55/51,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.58

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