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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.55, 77,852.57 and 52,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.55, 77,852.57 and 52,015.68 is: 77,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.55 : 77,852.57 = 52,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.55/77,852.57 = 52,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.55x = 77,852.57 × 52,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.55x = 4,049,554,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,554,108.22/52,270.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,472.97

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