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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,423.99, 78,579.42 and 25,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,423.99, 78,579.42 and 25,738.95 is: 38,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,423.99 : 78,579.42 = 25,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,423.99/78,579.42 = 25,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,423.99x = 78,579.42 × 25,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,423.99x = 2,022,551,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,551,369.51/52,423.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.65

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