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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,747.19, 77,596.22 and 23,658.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,747.19, 77,596.22 and 23,658.91 is: 35,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,747.19 : 77,596.22 = 23,658.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,747.19/77,596.22 = 23,658.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,747.19x = 77,596.22 × 23,658.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,747.19x = 1,835,841,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,841,867.03/51,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.13

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