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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,963.86, 77,895.66 and 23,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,963.86, 77,895.66 and 23,903.13 is: 35,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,963.86 : 77,895.66 = 23,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,963.86/77,895.66 = 23,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,963.86x = 77,895.66 × 23,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,963.86x = 1,861,950,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,950,087.42/51,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.64

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