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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.42, 77,493.87 and 23,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.42, 77,493.87 and 23,561.68 is: 35,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.42 : 77,493.87 = 23,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.42/77,493.87 = 23,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.42x = 77,493.87 × 23,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.42x = 1,825,885,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,885,649.09/51,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.82

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