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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,785.19, 77,653.08 and 23,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,785.19, 77,653.08 and 23,696.82 is: 35,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,785.19 : 77,653.08 = 23,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,785.19/77,653.08 = 23,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,785.19x = 77,653.08 × 23,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,785.19x = 1,840,131,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,131,059.21/51,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.93

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