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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.56, 77,888.24 and 52,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.56, 77,888.24 and 52,039.68 is: 77,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.56 : 77,888.24 = 52,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.56/77,888.24 = 52,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.56x = 77,888.24 × 52,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.56x = 4,053,279,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,279,085.36/52,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,508.62

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