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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.21, 77,520.60 and 23,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.21, 77,520.60 and 23,603.73 is: 35,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.21 : 77,520.60 = 23,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.21/77,520.60 = 23,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.21x = 77,520.60 × 23,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.21x = 1,829,775,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,775,311.84/51,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.98

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