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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.60, 78,005.40 and 51,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.60, 78,005.40 and 51,485.20 is: 77,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.60 : 78,005.40 = 51,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.60/78,005.40 = 51,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.60x = 78,005.40 × 51,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.60x = 4,016,123,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,123,620.08/52,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,227.80

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