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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,612.02, 77,418.81 and 23,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,612.02, 77,418.81 and 23,530.94 is: 35,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,612.02 : 77,418.81 = 23,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,612.02/77,418.81 = 23,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,612.02x = 77,418.81 × 23,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,612.02x = 1,821,736,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,736,985.89/51,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.76

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