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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.16, 77,892.42 and 25,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.16, 77,892.42 and 25,690.36 is: 38,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.16 : 77,892.42 = 25,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.16/77,892.42 = 25,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.16x = 77,892.42 × 25,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.16x = 2,001,084,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,084,311.07/51,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.71

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