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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,880.34, 77,808.06 and 23,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,880.34, 77,808.06 and 23,782.86 is: 35,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,880.34 : 77,808.06 = 23,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,880.34/77,808.06 = 23,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,880.34x = 77,808.06 × 23,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,880.34x = 1,850,498,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,498,197.85/51,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.58

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