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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.90, 78,511.85 and 52,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.90, 78,511.85 and 52,058.14 is: 78,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.90 : 78,511.85 = 52,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.90/78,511.85 = 52,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.90x = 78,511.85 × 52,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.90x = 4,087,180,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,180,878.96/52,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,151.91

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