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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.64, 77,421.66 and 23,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.64, 77,421.66 and 23,565.02 is: 35,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.64 : 77,421.66 = 23,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.64/77,421.66 = 23,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.64x = 77,421.66 × 23,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.64x = 1,824,442,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,442,579.22/51,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.20

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