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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,788.16, 77,708.16 and 25,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,788.16, 77,708.16 and 25,462.08 is: 38,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,788.16 : 77,708.16 = 25,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,788.16/77,708.16 = 25,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,788.16x = 77,708.16 × 25,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,788.16x = 1,978,611,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,611,386.57/51,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,205.86

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