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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.90, 78,517.84 and 52,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.90, 78,517.84 and 52,062.14 is: 78,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.90 : 78,517.84 = 52,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.90/78,517.84 = 52,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.90x = 78,517.84 × 52,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.90x = 4,087,806,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,806,778.58/52,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,157.90

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