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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.77, 78,118.83 and 25,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.77, 78,118.83 and 25,774.45 is: 38,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.77 : 78,118.83 = 25,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.77/78,118.83 = 25,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.77x = 78,118.83 × 25,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.77x = 2,013,470,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,470,122.01/52,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.50

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