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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.86, 78,941.37 and 25,934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.86, 78,941.37 and 25,934.07 is: 38,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.86 : 78,941.37 = 25,934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.86/78,941.37 = 25,934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.86x = 78,941.37 × 25,934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.86x = 2,047,270,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,270,918.22/52,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.86

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