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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,715.34, 77,562.12 and 23,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,715.34, 77,562.12 and 23,627.42 is: 35,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,715.34 : 77,562.12 = 23,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,715.34/77,562.12 = 23,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,715.34x = 77,562.12 × 23,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,715.34x = 1,832,592,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,592,473.29/51,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.15

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