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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.28, 78,453.37 and 25,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.28, 78,453.37 and 25,704.60 is: 38,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.28 : 78,453.37 = 25,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.28/78,453.37 = 25,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.28x = 78,453.37 × 25,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.28x = 2,016,612,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,612,494.50/52,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.88

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