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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.70, 77,666.70 and 51,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.70, 77,666.70 and 51,609.08 is: 76,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.70 : 77,666.70 = 51,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.70/77,666.70 = 51,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.70x = 77,666.70 × 51,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.70x = 4,008,306,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,306,545.30/52,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,960.42

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