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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.20, 78,387.30 and 51,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.20, 78,387.30 and 51,966.60 is: 77,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.20 : 78,387.30 = 51,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.20/78,387.30 = 51,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.20x = 78,387.30 × 51,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.20x = 4,073,521,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,521,464.18/52,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.90

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