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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,968.40, 77,952.60 and 25,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,968.40, 77,952.60 and 25,724.40 is: 38,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,968.40 : 77,952.60 = 25,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,968.40/77,952.60 = 25,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,968.40x = 77,952.60 × 25,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,968.40x = 2,005,283,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,283,863.44/51,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.60

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