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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,709.58, 77,492.61 and 23,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,709.58, 77,492.61 and 23,560.85 is: 35,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,709.58 : 77,492.61 = 23,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,709.58/77,492.61 = 23,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,709.58x = 77,492.61 × 23,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,709.58x = 1,825,791,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,791,372.86/51,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.57

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