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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,296.56, 77,891.22 and 52,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,296.56, 77,891.22 and 52,041.68 is: 77,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,296.56 : 77,891.22 = 52,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,296.56/77,891.22 = 52,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,296.56x = 77,891.22 × 52,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,296.56x = 4,053,589,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,589,946.05/52,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,511.60

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