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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,720.71, 77,518.35 and 23,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,720.71, 77,518.35 and 23,602.23 is: 35,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,720.71 : 77,518.35 = 23,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,720.71/77,518.35 = 23,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,720.71x = 77,518.35 × 23,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,720.71x = 1,829,605,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,605,925.92/51,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.73

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