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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.24, 77,893.92 and 42,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.24, 77,893.92 and 42,580.80 is: 63,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.24 : 77,893.92 = 42,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.24/77,893.92 = 42,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.24x = 77,893.92 × 42,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.24x = 3,316,785,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,785,428.74/52,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,722.77

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