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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,711.92, 77,496.11 and 23,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,711.92, 77,496.11 and 23,563.18 is: 35,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,711.92 : 77,496.11 = 23,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,711.92/77,496.11 = 23,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,711.92x = 77,496.11 × 23,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,711.92x = 1,826,054,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,054,789.23/51,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.07

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