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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.71, 77,507.85 and 23,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.71, 77,507.85 and 23,595.23 is: 35,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.71 : 77,507.85 = 23,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.71/77,507.85 = 23,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.71x = 77,507.85 × 23,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.71x = 1,828,815,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,815,547.56/51,713.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.23

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