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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.26, 77,631.09 and 23,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.26, 77,631.09 and 23,682.34 is: 35,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.26 : 77,631.09 = 23,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.26/77,631.09 = 23,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.26x = 77,631.09 × 23,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.26x = 1,838,485,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,485,867.95/51,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.39

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