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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.64, 77,941.30 and 52,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.64, 77,941.30 and 52,044.25 is: 77,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.64 : 77,941.30 = 52,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.64/77,941.30 = 52,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.64x = 77,941.30 × 52,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.64x = 4,056,396,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,396,502.53/52,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,477.74

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