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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.52, 77,567.73 and 23,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.52, 77,567.73 and 23,610.94 is: 35,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.52 : 77,567.73 = 23,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.52/77,567.73 = 23,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.52x = 77,567.73 × 23,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.52x = 1,831,447,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,447,018.97/51,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.77

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