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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.80, 78,047.70 and 51,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.80, 78,047.70 and 51,254.20 is: 76,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.80 : 78,047.70 = 51,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.80/78,047.70 = 51,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.80x = 78,047.70 × 51,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.80x = 4,000,272,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,272,425.34/52,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,881.30

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