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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,719.04, 77,595.28 and 25,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,719.04, 77,595.28 and 25,405.36 is: 38,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,719.04 : 77,595.28 = 25,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,719.04/77,595.28 = 25,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,719.04x = 77,595.28 × 25,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,719.04x = 1,971,336,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,336,022.70/51,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.25

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