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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,907.41, 77,800.37 and 23,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,907.41, 77,800.37 and 23,830.17 is: 35,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907.41 : 77,800.37 = 23,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907.41/77,800.37 = 23,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907.41x = 77,800.37 × 23,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907.41x = 1,853,996,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,996,489.77/51,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.38

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