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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,446.69, 78,599.61 and 25,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,446.69, 78,599.61 and 25,751.93 is: 38,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,446.69 : 78,599.61 = 25,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,446.69/78,599.61 = 25,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,446.69x = 78,599.61 × 25,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,446.69x = 2,024,091,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,091,261.75/52,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.31

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