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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,719.02, 77,515.82 and 23,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,719.02, 77,515.82 and 23,600.54 is: 35,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,719.02 : 77,515.82 = 23,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,719.02/77,515.82 = 23,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,719.02x = 77,515.82 × 23,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,719.02x = 1,829,415,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,415,374.83/51,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.20

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