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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.12, 77,480.12 and 23,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.12, 77,480.12 and 23,576.68 is: 35,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.12 : 77,480.12 = 23,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.12/77,480.12 = 23,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.12x = 77,480.12 × 23,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.12x = 1,826,723,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,723,995.60/51,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.49

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