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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.17, 78,111.67 and 25,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.17, 78,111.67 and 25,066.24 is: 37,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.17 : 78,111.67 = 25,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.17/78,111.67 = 25,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.17x = 78,111.67 × 25,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.17x = 1,957,965,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,965,867.02/52,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.24

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