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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,939.11, 77,847.16 and 23,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,939.11, 77,847.16 and 23,835.48 is: 35,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939.11 : 77,847.16 = 23,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939.11/77,847.16 = 23,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939.11x = 77,847.16 × 23,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939.11x = 1,855,524,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,524,425.24/51,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.99

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