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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.93, 77,542.41 and 23,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.93, 77,542.41 and 23,610.08 is: 35,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.93 : 77,542.41 = 23,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.93/77,542.41 = 23,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.93x = 77,542.41 × 23,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.93x = 1,830,782,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,782,785.89/51,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.28

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