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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,689.14, 77,471.13 and 23,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,689.14, 77,471.13 and 23,570.70 is: 35,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,689.14 : 77,471.13 = 23,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,689.14/77,471.13 = 23,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,689.14x = 77,471.13 × 23,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,689.14x = 1,826,048,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,048,561.76/51,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.51

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