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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.26, 77,625.09 and 23,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.26, 77,625.09 and 23,678.34 is: 35,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.26 : 77,625.09 = 23,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.26/77,625.09 = 23,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.26x = 77,625.09 × 23,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.26x = 1,838,033,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,033,273.55/51,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.39

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