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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,963.12, 77,952.88 and 23,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,963.12, 77,952.88 and 23,910.74 is: 35,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,963.12 : 77,952.88 = 23,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,963.12/77,952.88 = 23,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,963.12x = 77,952.88 × 23,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,963.12x = 1,863,911,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,911,416.86/51,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.89

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