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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.95, 77,662.60 and 51,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.95, 77,662.60 and 51,606.33 is: 76,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.95 : 77,662.60 = 51,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.95/77,662.60 = 51,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.95x = 77,662.60 × 51,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.95x = 4,007,881,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,881,764.26/52,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.33

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