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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.44, 77,547.05 and 23,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.44, 77,547.05 and 23,626.18 is: 35,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.44 : 77,547.05 = 23,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.44/77,547.05 = 23,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.44x = 77,547.05 × 23,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.44x = 1,832,140,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,140,561.77/51,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.03

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