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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,693.66, 77,477.90 and 23,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,693.66, 77,477.90 and 23,575.19 is: 35,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,693.66 : 77,477.90 = 23,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,693.66/77,477.90 = 23,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,693.66x = 77,477.90 × 23,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,693.66x = 1,826,555,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,555,708.04/51,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.23

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