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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.60, 78,207.54 and 25,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.60, 78,207.54 and 25,828.84 is: 38,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.60 : 78,207.54 = 25,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.60/78,207.54 = 25,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.60x = 78,207.54 × 25,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.60x = 2,020,010,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,010,037.45/52,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.23

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