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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,945.71, 77,857.02 and 23,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,945.71, 77,857.02 and 23,842.08 is: 35,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,945.71 : 77,857.02 = 23,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,945.71/77,857.02 = 23,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,945.71x = 77,857.02 × 23,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,945.71x = 1,856,273,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,273,299.40/51,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.88

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