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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,735.66, 77,533.31 and 23,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,735.66, 77,533.31 and 23,620.86 is: 35,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,735.66 : 77,533.31 = 23,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,735.66/77,533.31 = 23,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,735.66x = 77,533.31 × 23,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,735.66x = 1,831,403,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,403,519.90/51,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.25

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