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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.42, 77,912.02 and 23,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.42, 77,912.02 and 23,874.64 is: 35,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.42 : 77,912.02 = 23,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.42/77,912.02 = 23,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.42x = 77,912.02 × 23,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.42x = 1,860,121,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,121,429.17/51,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.29

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