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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,980.91, 77,906.76 and 23,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,980.91, 77,906.76 and 23,871.15 is: 35,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,980.91 : 77,906.76 = 23,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,980.91/77,906.76 = 23,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,980.91x = 77,906.76 × 23,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,980.91x = 1,859,723,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,723,953.97/51,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.06

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