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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,692.13, 77,475.63 and 23,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,692.13, 77,475.63 and 23,573.70 is: 35,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,692.13 : 77,475.63 = 23,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,692.13/77,475.63 = 23,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,692.13x = 77,475.63 × 23,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,692.13x = 1,826,387,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,387,258.93/51,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.02

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