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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.14, 77,484.62 and 23,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.14, 77,484.62 and 23,579.70 is: 35,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.14 : 77,484.62 = 23,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.14/77,484.62 = 23,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.14x = 77,484.62 × 23,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.14x = 1,827,064,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,064,094.21/51,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.00

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