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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.96, 78,176.86 and 25,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.96, 78,176.86 and 25,457.48 is: 38,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.96 : 78,176.86 = 25,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.96/78,176.86 = 25,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.96x = 78,176.86 × 25,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.96x = 1,990,185,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,185,849.91/52,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.86

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