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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.52, 77,569.23 and 23,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.52, 77,569.23 and 23,611.94 is: 35,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.52 : 77,569.23 = 23,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.52/77,569.23 = 23,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.52x = 77,569.23 × 23,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.52x = 1,831,560,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,560,004.61/51,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.27

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