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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.66, 77,498.73 and 23,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.66, 77,498.73 and 23,564.93 is: 35,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.66 : 77,498.73 = 23,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.66/77,498.73 = 23,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.66x = 77,498.73 × 23,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.66x = 1,826,251,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,251,760.05/51,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.69

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