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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.40, 77,409.60 and 25,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.40, 77,409.60 and 25,362.40 is: 38,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.40 : 77,409.60 = 25,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.40/77,409.60 = 25,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.40x = 77,409.60 × 25,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.40x = 1,963,293,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,293,239.04/51,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.60

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