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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,741.81, 77,542.56 and 23,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,741.81, 77,542.56 and 23,627.07 is: 35,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,741.81 : 77,542.56 = 23,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,741.81/77,542.56 = 23,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,741.81x = 77,542.56 × 23,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,741.81x = 1,832,103,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,103,493.10/51,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.57

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