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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,934.95, 77,840.91 and 23,831.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,934.95, 77,840.91 and 23,831.31 is: 35,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,934.95 : 77,840.91 = 23,831.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,934.95/77,840.91 = 23,831.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,934.95x = 77,840.91 × 23,831.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,934.95x = 1,855,051,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,051,182.31/51,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.75

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