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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,078.95, 77,661.11 and 51,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,078.95, 77,661.11 and 51,605.33 is: 76,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078.95 : 77,661.11 = 51,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078.95/77,661.11 = 51,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078.95x = 77,661.11 × 51,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078.95x = 4,007,726,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,726,950.42/52,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,954.83

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