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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,751.44, 77,602.59 and 23,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,751.44, 77,602.59 and 23,663.16 is: 35,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,751.44 : 77,602.59 = 23,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,751.44/77,602.59 = 23,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,751.44x = 77,602.59 × 23,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,751.44x = 1,836,322,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,322,503.58/51,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.51

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