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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.90, 78,508.85 and 52,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.90, 78,508.85 and 52,056.14 is: 78,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.90 : 78,508.85 = 52,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.90/78,508.85 = 52,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.90x = 78,508.85 × 52,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.90x = 4,086,867,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,867,034.01/52,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,148.91

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