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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,702.71, 77,491.35 and 23,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,702.71, 77,491.35 and 23,584.23 is: 35,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,702.71 : 77,491.35 = 23,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,702.71/77,491.35 = 23,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,702.71x = 77,491.35 × 23,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,702.71x = 1,827,573,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,573,821.41/51,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.74

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