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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.48, 78,034.80 and 25,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.48, 78,034.80 and 25,762.40 is: 38,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.48 : 78,034.80 = 25,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.48/78,034.80 = 25,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.48x = 78,034.80 × 25,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.48x = 2,010,363,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,363,731.52/52,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.17

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