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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,980.41, 77,906.02 and 23,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,980.41, 77,906.02 and 23,870.64 is: 35,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,980.41 : 77,906.02 = 23,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,980.41/77,906.02 = 23,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,980.41x = 77,906.02 × 23,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,980.41x = 1,859,666,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,666,557.25/51,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.30

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