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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,709.46, 77,492.43 and 23,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,709.46, 77,492.43 and 23,560.72 is: 35,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,709.46 : 77,492.43 = 23,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,709.46/77,492.43 = 23,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,709.46x = 77,492.43 × 23,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,709.46x = 1,825,776,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,776,940.08/51,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.38

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