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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,748.94, 77,598.84 and 23,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,748.94, 77,598.84 and 23,660.66 is: 35,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,748.94 : 77,598.84 = 23,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,748.94/77,598.84 = 23,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,748.94x = 77,598.84 × 23,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,748.94x = 1,836,039,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,039,769.63/51,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.76

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