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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.64, 77,759.28 and 23,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.64, 77,759.28 and 23,794.56 is: 35,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.64 : 77,759.28 = 23,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.64/77,759.28 = 23,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.64x = 77,759.28 × 23,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.64x = 1,850,247,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,247,853.52/51,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.80

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