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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,717.96, 77,514.22 and 23,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,717.96, 77,514.22 and 23,599.48 is: 35,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717.96 : 77,514.22 = 23,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717.96/77,514.22 = 23,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717.96x = 77,514.22 × 23,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717.96x = 1,829,295,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,295,284.61/51,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.60

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