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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,942.71, 77,852.53 and 23,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,942.71, 77,852.53 and 23,839.08 is: 35,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,942.71 : 77,852.53 = 23,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,942.71/77,852.53 = 23,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,942.71x = 77,852.53 × 23,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,942.71x = 1,855,932,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,932,690.87/51,942.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.38

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