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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,860.64, 77,723.28 and 23,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,860.64, 77,723.28 and 23,770.56 is: 35,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,860.64 : 77,723.28 = 23,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,860.64/77,723.28 = 23,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,860.64x = 77,723.28 × 23,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,860.64x = 1,847,525,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,525,890.64/51,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.82

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