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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,783.30, 77,674.14 and 25,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,783.30, 77,674.14 and 25,468.83 is: 38,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,783.30 : 77,674.14 = 25,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,783.30/77,674.14 = 25,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,783.30x = 77,674.14 × 25,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,783.30x = 1,978,269,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,269,467.06/51,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.85

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