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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,851.99, 77,819.51 and 23,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,851.99, 77,819.51 and 23,785.26 is: 35,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,851.99 : 77,819.51 = 23,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,851.99/77,819.51 = 23,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,851.99x = 77,819.51 × 23,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,851.99x = 1,850,957,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,957,159.50/51,851.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.94

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