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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,979.41, 77,904.52 and 23,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,979.41, 77,904.52 and 23,869.64 is: 35,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,979.41 : 77,904.52 = 23,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,979.41/77,904.52 = 23,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,979.41x = 77,904.52 × 23,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,979.41x = 1,859,552,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,552,981.86/51,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.80

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