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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.14, 77,478.62 and 23,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.14, 77,478.62 and 23,575.70 is: 35,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.14 : 77,478.62 = 23,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.14/77,478.62 = 23,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.14x = 77,478.62 × 23,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.14x = 1,826,612,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,612,701.53/51,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.01

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