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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.78, 78,093.36 and 25,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.78, 78,093.36 and 25,388.01 is: 38,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.78 : 78,093.36 = 25,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.78/78,093.36 = 25,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.78x = 78,093.36 × 25,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.78x = 1,982,635,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,635,004.61/52,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.23

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