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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.20, 77,956.07 and 52,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.20, 77,956.07 and 52,085.32 is: 77,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.20 : 77,956.07 = 52,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.20/77,956.07 = 52,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.20x = 77,956.07 × 52,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.20x = 4,060,366,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,366,851.89/52,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,576.45

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