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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.45, 77,667.82 and 51,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.45, 77,667.82 and 51,609.83 is: 76,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.45 : 77,667.82 = 51,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.45/77,667.82 = 51,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.45x = 77,667.82 × 51,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.45x = 4,008,422,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,422,469.31/52,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,961.54

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