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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,902.13, 77,858.66 and 23,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,902.13, 77,858.66 and 23,817.40 is: 35,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,902.13 : 77,858.66 = 23,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,902.13/77,858.66 = 23,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,902.13x = 77,858.66 × 23,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,902.13x = 1,854,390,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,390,848.68/51,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.61

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