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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,712.29, 77,528.95 and 23,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,712.29, 77,528.95 and 23,612.83 is: 35,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,712.29 : 77,528.95 = 23,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,712.29/77,528.95 = 23,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,712.29x = 77,528.95 × 23,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,712.29x = 1,830,678,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,678,099.67/51,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.22

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