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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.96, 77,512.73 and 23,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.96, 77,512.73 and 23,598.48 is: 35,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.96 : 77,512.73 = 23,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.96/77,512.73 = 23,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.96x = 77,512.73 × 23,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.96x = 1,829,182,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,182,490.66/51,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.11

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