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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,682.58, 77,420.07 and 23,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,682.58, 77,420.07 and 23,563.95 is: 35,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,682.58 : 77,420.07 = 23,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,682.58/77,420.07 = 23,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,682.58x = 77,420.07 × 23,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,682.58x = 1,824,322,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,322,570.11/51,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.60

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