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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.13, 78,377.30 and 51,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.13, 78,377.30 and 51,968.25 is: 78,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.13 : 78,377.30 = 51,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.13/78,377.30 = 51,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.13x = 78,377.30 × 51,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.13x = 4,073,130,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,130,578.95/52,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,017.17

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