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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,399.14, 78,528.60 and 25,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,399.14, 78,528.60 and 25,704.24 is: 38,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,399.14 : 78,528.60 = 25,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,399.14/78,528.60 = 25,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,399.14x = 78,528.60 × 25,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,399.14x = 2,018,517,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,517,981.26/52,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.97

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