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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,795.84, 77,599.68 and 23,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,795.84, 77,599.68 and 23,739.24 is: 35,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,795.84 : 77,599.68 = 23,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,795.84/77,599.68 = 23,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,795.84x = 77,599.68 × 23,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,795.84x = 1,842,157,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,157,427.44/51,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.74

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