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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,386.93, 78,525.37 and 25,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,386.93, 78,525.37 and 25,695.96 is: 38,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,386.93 : 78,525.37 = 25,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,386.93/78,525.37 = 25,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,386.93x = 78,525.37 × 25,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,386.93x = 2,017,784,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,784,603.21/52,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.95

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