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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.56, 77,857.02 and 52,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.56, 77,857.02 and 52,018.68 is: 77,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.56 : 77,857.02 = 52,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.56/77,857.02 = 52,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.56x = 77,857.02 × 52,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.56x = 4,050,019,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,019,409.13/52,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,477.40

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