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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.68, 77,175.36 and 25,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.68, 77,175.36 and 25,140.60 is: 37,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.68 : 77,175.36 = 25,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.68/77,175.36 = 25,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.68x = 77,175.36 × 25,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.68x = 1,940,234,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,234,855.62/51,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.85

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