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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.43, 77,562.66 and 23,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.43, 77,562.66 and 23,623.58 is: 35,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.43 : 77,562.66 = 23,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.43/77,562.66 = 23,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.43x = 77,562.66 × 23,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.43x = 1,832,307,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,307,986.02/51,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.53

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