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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.80, 78,022.20 and 51,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.80, 78,022.20 and 51,323.60 is: 76,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.80 : 78,022.20 = 51,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.80/78,022.20 = 51,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.80x = 78,022.20 × 51,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.80x = 4,004,380,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,380,183.92/52,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.40

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