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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.19, 78,149.30 and 25,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.19, 78,149.30 and 25,794.87 is: 38,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.19 : 78,149.30 = 25,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.19/78,149.30 = 25,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.19x = 78,149.30 × 25,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.19x = 2,015,850,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,850,905.12/52,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.04

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