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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.55, 78,686.12 and 25,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.55, 78,686.12 and 25,802.90 is: 38,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.55 : 78,686.12 = 25,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.55/78,686.12 = 25,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.55x = 78,686.12 × 25,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.55x = 2,030,329,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,329,660.06/52,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.96

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