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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.79, 78,136.83 and 25,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.79, 78,136.83 and 25,786.47 is: 38,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.79 : 78,136.83 = 25,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.79/78,136.83 = 25,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.79x = 78,136.83 × 25,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.79x = 2,014,873,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,873,022.69/52,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.51

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