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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,589.71, 77,377.68 and 23,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,589.71, 77,377.68 and 23,479.47 is: 35,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,589.71 : 77,377.68 = 23,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,589.71/77,377.68 = 23,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,589.71x = 77,377.68 × 23,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,589.71x = 1,816,786,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,786,916.23/51,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.07

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