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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.06, 77,383.95 and 23,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.06, 77,383.95 and 23,506.42 is: 35,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.06 : 77,383.95 = 23,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.06/77,383.95 = 23,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.06x = 77,383.95 × 23,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.06x = 1,819,019,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,019,629.96/51,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.69

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