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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.98, 78,078.61 and 25,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.98, 78,078.61 and 25,378.19 is: 38,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.98 : 78,078.61 = 25,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.98/78,078.61 = 25,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.98x = 78,078.61 × 25,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.98x = 1,981,493,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,493,409.12/52,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.47

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