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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.64, 77,858.83 and 23,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.64, 77,858.83 and 23,811.48 is: 35,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.64 : 77,858.83 = 23,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.64/77,858.83 = 23,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.64x = 77,858.83 × 23,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.64x = 1,853,933,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,933,869.19/51,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.94

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