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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976.89, 77,973.84 and 25,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976.89, 77,973.84 and 25,681.86 is: 38,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976.89 : 77,973.84 = 25,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976.89/77,973.84 = 25,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976.89x = 77,973.84 × 25,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976.89x = 2,002,513,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,513,242.54/51,976.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.99

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