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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.92, 77,499.11 and 23,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.92, 77,499.11 and 23,565.18 is: 35,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.92 : 77,499.11 = 23,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.92/77,499.11 = 23,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.92x = 77,499.11 × 23,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.92x = 1,826,280,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,280,476.99/51,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.07

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