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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.66, 77,479.39 and 23,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.66, 77,479.39 and 23,576.19 is: 35,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.66 : 77,479.39 = 23,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.66/77,479.39 = 23,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.66x = 77,479.39 × 23,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.66x = 1,826,668,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,668,819.72/51,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.74

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