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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,761.52, 77,570.73 and 23,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,761.52, 77,570.73 and 23,612.94 is: 35,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,761.52 : 77,570.73 = 23,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,761.52/77,570.73 = 23,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,761.52x = 77,570.73 × 23,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,761.52x = 1,831,672,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,672,993.25/51,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.77

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