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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.44, 78,147.42 and 51,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.44, 78,147.42 and 51,268.84 is: 76,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.44 : 78,147.42 = 51,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.44/78,147.42 = 51,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.44x = 78,147.42 × 51,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.44x = 4,006,527,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,527,572.39/52,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,979.86

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