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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,989.40, 77,984.10 and 25,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,989.40, 77,984.10 and 25,745.40 is: 38,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,989.40 : 77,984.10 = 25,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,989.40/77,984.10 = 25,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,989.40x = 77,984.10 × 25,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,989.40x = 2,007,731,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,731,848.14/51,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.10

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