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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,425.64, 318,635.33 and 52,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,425.64, 318,635.33 and 52,501.59 is: 78,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,425.64 : 318,635.33 = 52,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,425.64/318,635.33 = 52,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,425.64x = 318,635.33 × 52,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,425.64x = 16,728,860,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,860,143.75/212,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,751.61

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