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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,871.70, 77,807.55 and 25,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,871.70, 77,807.55 and 25,627.70 is: 38,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,871.70 : 77,807.55 = 25,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,871.70/77,807.55 = 25,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,871.70x = 77,807.55 × 25,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,871.70x = 1,994,028,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,028,549.14/51,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.55

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