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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,969.41, 77,968.69 and 23,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,969.41, 77,968.69 and 23,898.05 is: 35,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,969.41 : 77,968.69 = 23,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,969.41/77,968.69 = 23,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,969.41x = 77,968.69 × 23,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,969.41x = 1,863,299,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,299,202.47/51,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.77

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