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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,931.69, 77,866.41 and 23,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,931.69, 77,866.41 and 23,816.53 is: 35,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,931.69 : 77,866.41 = 23,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,931.69/77,866.41 = 23,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,931.69x = 77,866.41 × 23,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,931.69x = 1,854,507,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,507,570.67/51,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.52

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