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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.99, 77,417.24 and 23,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.99, 77,417.24 and 23,510.77 is: 35,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.99 : 77,417.24 = 23,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.99/77,417.24 = 23,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.99x = 77,417.24 × 23,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.99x = 1,820,138,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,138,612.58/51,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.90

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