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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.55, 77,855.54 and 52,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.55, 77,855.54 and 52,017.68 is: 77,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.55 : 77,855.54 = 52,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.55/77,855.54 = 52,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.55x = 77,855.54 × 52,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.55x = 4,049,864,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,864,565.95/52,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,475.93

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