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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.56, 77,889.73 and 52,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.56, 77,889.73 and 52,040.68 is: 77,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.56 : 77,889.73 = 52,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.56/77,889.73 = 52,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.56x = 77,889.73 × 52,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.56x = 4,053,434,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,434,514.22/52,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,510.11

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