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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.21, 77,511.60 and 23,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.21, 77,511.60 and 23,597.73 is: 35,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.21 : 77,511.60 = 23,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.21/77,511.60 = 23,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.21x = 77,511.60 × 23,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.21x = 1,829,097,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,097,808.67/51,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.98

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