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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,712.71, 77,506.35 and 23,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,712.71, 77,506.35 and 23,594.23 is: 35,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,712.71 : 77,506.35 = 23,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,712.71/77,506.35 = 23,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,712.71x = 77,506.35 × 23,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,712.71x = 1,828,702,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,702,648.36/51,712.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.73

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