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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,678.96, 77,507.40 and 23,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,678.96, 77,507.40 and 23,591.04 is: 35,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,678.96 : 77,507.40 = 23,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,678.96/77,507.40 = 23,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,678.96x = 77,507.40 × 23,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,678.96x = 1,828,480,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,480,173.70/51,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.52

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