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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,711.02, 77,494.76 and 23,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,711.02, 77,494.76 and 23,562.29 is: 35,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,711.02 : 77,494.76 = 23,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,711.02/77,494.76 = 23,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,711.02x = 77,494.76 × 23,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,711.02x = 1,825,953,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,953,680.03/51,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.72

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