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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,930.02, 77,863.88 and 23,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,930.02, 77,863.88 and 23,814.86 is: 35,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,930.02 : 77,863.88 = 23,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,930.02/77,863.88 = 23,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,930.02x = 77,863.88 × 23,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,930.02x = 1,854,317,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,317,071.47/51,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.00

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