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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.66, 77,480.90 and 23,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.66, 77,480.90 and 23,577.18 is: 35,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.66 : 77,480.90 = 23,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.66/77,480.90 = 23,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.66x = 77,480.90 × 23,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.66x = 1,826,781,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,781,125.86/51,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.22

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