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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.89, 77,865.78 and 23,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.89, 77,865.78 and 23,822.15 is: 35,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.89 : 77,865.78 = 23,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.89/77,865.78 = 23,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.89x = 77,865.78 × 23,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.89x = 1,854,930,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,930,291.03/51,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.72

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