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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,908.90, 77,868.78 and 23,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,908.90, 77,868.78 and 23,824.16 is: 35,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,908.90 : 77,868.78 = 23,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,908.90/77,868.78 = 23,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,908.90x = 77,868.78 × 23,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,908.90x = 1,855,158,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,158,273.72/51,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.73

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