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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,816.41, 77,630.75 and 23,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,816.41, 77,630.75 and 23,759.93 is: 35,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,816.41 : 77,630.75 = 23,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,816.41/77,630.75 = 23,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,816.41x = 77,630.75 × 23,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,816.41x = 1,844,501,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,501,185.85/51,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.85

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