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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,963.48, 77,895.09 and 23,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,963.48, 77,895.09 and 23,902.76 is: 35,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,963.48 : 77,895.09 = 23,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,963.48/77,895.09 = 23,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,963.48x = 77,895.09 × 23,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,963.48x = 1,861,907,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,907,251.97/51,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.07

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