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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.60, 78,374.40 and 51,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.60, 78,374.40 and 51,212.80 is: 76,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.60 : 78,374.40 = 51,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.60/78,374.40 = 51,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.60x = 78,374.40 × 51,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.60x = 4,013,772,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,772,472.32/52,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,819.20

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