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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.86, 77,523.39 and 23,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.86, 77,523.39 and 23,581.74 is: 35,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.86 : 77,523.39 = 23,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.86/77,523.39 = 23,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.86x = 77,523.39 × 23,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.86x = 1,828,136,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,136,426.90/51,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.38

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