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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,731.74, 77,623.58 and 23,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,731.74, 77,623.58 and 23,649.30 is: 35,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,731.74 : 77,623.58 = 23,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,731.74/77,623.58 = 23,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,731.74x = 77,623.58 × 23,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,731.74x = 1,835,743,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,743,001.50/51,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.81

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