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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,953.06, 77,929.58 and 23,896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,953.06, 77,929.58 and 23,896.71 is: 35,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,953.06 : 77,929.58 = 23,896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,953.06/77,929.58 = 23,896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,953.06x = 77,929.58 × 23,896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,953.06x = 1,862,260,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,260,454.20/51,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.06

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