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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.14, 77,420.91 and 23,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.14, 77,420.91 and 23,564.52 is: 35,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.14 : 77,420.91 = 23,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.14/77,420.91 = 23,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.14x = 77,420.91 × 23,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.14x = 1,824,386,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,386,291.78/51,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.45

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