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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.03, 78,126.71 and 25,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.03, 78,126.71 and 25,779.71 is: 38,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.03 : 78,126.71 = 25,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.03/78,126.71 = 25,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.03x = 78,126.71 × 25,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.03x = 2,014,083,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,083,407.52/52,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.37

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