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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.30, 78,324.75 and 25,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.30, 78,324.75 and 25,968.36 is: 38,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.30 : 78,324.75 = 25,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.30/78,324.75 = 25,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.30x = 78,324.75 × 25,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.30x = 2,033,965,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,965,304.91/52,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.07

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