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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,999.98, 77,937.30 and 23,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,999.98, 77,937.30 and 23,881.23 is: 35,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,999.98 : 77,937.30 = 23,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,999.98/77,937.30 = 23,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,999.98x = 77,937.30 × 23,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,999.98x = 1,861,238,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,238,586.88/51,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.07

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