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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,685.40, 77,534.58 and 25,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,685.40, 77,534.58 and 25,367.96 is: 38,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,685.40 : 77,534.58 = 25,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,685.40/77,534.58 = 25,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,685.40x = 77,534.58 × 25,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,685.40x = 1,966,894,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,894,124.06/51,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.12

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