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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,908.41, 77,801.87 and 23,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,908.41, 77,801.87 and 23,831.17 is: 35,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,908.41 : 77,801.87 = 23,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,908.41/77,801.87 = 23,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,908.41x = 77,801.87 × 23,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,908.41x = 1,854,109,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,109,590.29/51,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.87

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