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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,769.26, 77,629.59 and 23,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,769.26, 77,629.59 and 23,681.34 is: 35,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,769.26 : 77,629.59 = 23,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,769.26/77,629.59 = 23,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,769.26x = 77,629.59 × 23,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,769.26x = 1,838,372,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,372,714.85/51,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.89

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