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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.05, 78,328.89 and 25,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.05, 78,328.89 and 25,930.38 is: 38,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.05 : 78,328.89 = 25,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.05/78,328.89 = 25,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.05x = 78,328.89 × 25,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.05x = 2,031,097,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,097,882.68/52,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.63

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