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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.84, 77,618.16 and 23,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.84, 77,618.16 and 23,639.52 is: 35,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.84 : 77,618.16 = 23,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.84/77,618.16 = 23,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.84x = 77,618.16 × 23,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.84x = 1,834,856,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,856,045.68/51,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.09

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