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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,717.21, 77,513.10 and 23,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,717.21, 77,513.10 and 23,598.73 is: 35,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717.21 : 77,513.10 = 23,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717.21/77,513.10 = 23,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717.21x = 77,513.10 × 23,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717.21x = 1,829,210,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,210,718.36/51,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.48

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