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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,708.72, 77,571.12 and 25,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,708.72, 77,571.12 and 25,415.52 is: 38,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,708.72 : 77,571.12 = 25,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,708.72/77,571.12 = 25,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,708.72x = 77,571.12 × 25,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,708.72x = 1,971,510,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,510,351.78/51,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.23

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