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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.75, 78,246.86 and 25,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.75, 78,246.86 and 25,857.99 is: 38,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.75 : 78,246.86 = 25,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.75/78,246.86 = 25,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.75x = 78,246.86 × 25,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.75x = 2,023,306,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,306,394.12/52,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.61

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