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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.71, 77,674.46 and 23,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.71, 77,674.46 and 23,711.34 is: 35,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.71 : 77,674.46 = 23,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.71/77,674.46 = 23,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.71x = 77,674.46 × 23,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.71x = 1,841,765,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,765,411.82/51,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.52

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