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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.17, 78,123.89 and 25,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.17, 78,123.89 and 25,777.85 is: 38,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.17 : 78,123.89 = 25,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.17/78,123.89 = 25,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.17x = 78,123.89 × 25,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.17x = 2,013,865,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,865,591.66/52,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.57

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