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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,271.55, 77,854.05 and 52,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,271.55, 77,854.05 and 52,016.68 is: 77,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,271.55 : 77,854.05 = 52,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,271.55/77,854.05 = 52,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,271.55x = 77,854.05 × 52,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,271.55x = 4,049,709,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,709,205.55/52,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,474.44

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