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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,748.44, 77,598.09 and 23,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,748.44, 77,598.09 and 23,660.16 is: 35,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,748.44 : 77,598.09 = 23,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,748.44/77,598.09 = 23,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,748.44x = 77,598.09 × 23,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,748.44x = 1,835,983,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,983,225.09/51,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.01

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