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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.92, 77,494.61 and 23,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.92, 77,494.61 and 23,562.18 is: 35,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.92 : 77,494.61 = 23,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.92/77,494.61 = 23,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.92x = 77,494.61 × 23,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.92x = 1,825,941,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,941,949.85/51,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.57

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