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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,962.23, 77,893.23 and 23,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,962.23, 77,893.23 and 23,901.50 is: 35,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,962.23 : 77,893.23 = 23,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,962.23/77,893.23 = 23,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,962.23x = 77,893.23 × 23,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,962.23x = 1,861,765,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,765,036.85/51,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.20

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