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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.58, 78,560.86 and 51,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.58, 78,560.86 and 51,907.34 is: 77,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.58 : 78,560.86 = 51,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.58/78,560.86 = 51,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.58x = 78,560.86 × 51,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.58x = 4,077,885,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,885,270.71/52,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,947.82

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