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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.99, 77,845.88 and 25,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.99, 77,845.88 and 25,608.19 is: 38,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.99 : 77,845.88 = 25,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.99/77,845.88 = 25,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.99x = 77,845.88 × 25,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.99x = 1,993,491,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,491,568.49/51,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.35

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