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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,991.18, 77,924.94 and 23,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,991.18, 77,924.94 and 23,887.42 is: 35,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,991.18 : 77,924.94 = 23,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,991.18/77,924.94 = 23,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,991.18x = 77,924.94 × 23,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,991.18x = 1,861,425,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,425,770.25/51,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.72

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