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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,711.71, 77,504.85 and 23,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,711.71, 77,504.85 and 23,593.23 is: 35,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,711.71 : 77,504.85 = 23,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,711.71/77,504.85 = 23,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,711.71x = 77,504.85 × 23,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,711.71x = 1,828,589,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,589,752.17/51,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.23

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