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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,712.94, 77,544.80 and 23,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,712.94, 77,544.80 and 23,624.68 is: 35,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,712.94 : 77,544.80 = 23,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,712.94/77,544.80 = 23,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,712.94x = 77,544.80 × 23,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,712.94x = 1,831,971,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,971,085.66/51,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.78

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