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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.92, 77,817.91 and 23,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.92, 77,817.91 and 23,784.20 is: 35,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.92 : 77,817.91 = 23,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.92/77,817.91 = 23,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.92x = 77,817.91 × 23,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.92x = 1,850,836,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,836,735.02/51,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.35

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