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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.13, 78,378.80 and 51,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.13, 78,378.80 and 51,969.25 is: 78,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.13 : 78,378.80 = 51,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.13/78,378.80 = 51,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.13x = 78,378.80 × 51,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.13x = 4,073,287,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,287,451.90/52,209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,018.68

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