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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.14, 78,640.44 and 25,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.14, 78,640.44 and 25,829.46 is: 38,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.14 : 78,640.44 = 25,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.14/78,640.44 = 25,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.14x = 78,640.44 × 25,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.14x = 2,031,240,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,240,099.36/52,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.00

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