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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.12, 77,484.62 and 23,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.12, 77,484.62 and 23,579.68 is: 35,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.12 : 77,484.62 = 23,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.12/77,484.62 = 23,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.12x = 77,484.62 × 23,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.12x = 1,827,062,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,062,544.52/51,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.99

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