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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.46, 78,130.35 and 25,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.46, 78,130.35 and 25,782.14 is: 38,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.46 : 78,130.35 = 25,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.46/78,130.35 = 25,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.46x = 78,130.35 × 25,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.46x = 2,014,367,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,367,231.30/52,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.02

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