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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.28, 78,451.88 and 25,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.28, 78,451.88 and 25,703.60 is: 38,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.28 : 78,451.88 = 25,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.28/78,451.88 = 25,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.28x = 78,451.88 × 25,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.28x = 2,016,495,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,495,221.99/52,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.38

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