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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.49, 78,125.04 and 38,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.49, 78,125.04 and 38,089.60 is: 57,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.49 : 78,125.04 = 38,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.49/78,125.04 = 38,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.49x = 78,125.04 × 38,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.49x = 2,975,752,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,752,038.28/52,164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,045.55

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