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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,087.45, 77,673.78 and 51,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,087.45, 77,673.78 and 51,613.83 is: 76,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,087.45 : 77,673.78 = 51,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,087.45/77,673.78 = 51,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,087.45x = 77,673.78 × 51,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,087.45x = 4,009,041,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,041,276.38/52,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967.51

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