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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,063.65, 78,085.60 and 25,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,063.65, 78,085.60 and 25,382.86 is: 38,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,063.65 : 78,085.60 = 25,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,063.65/78,085.60 = 25,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,063.65x = 78,085.60 × 25,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,063.65x = 1,982,035,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,035,852.82/52,063.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.48

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