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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,999.60, 77,999.40 and 25,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,999.60, 77,999.40 and 25,708.40 is: 38,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,999.60 : 77,999.40 = 25,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,999.60/77,999.40 = 25,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,999.60x = 77,999.40 × 25,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,999.60x = 2,005,239,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,239,774.96/51,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.60

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