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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.08, 77,965.88 and 52,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.08, 77,965.88 and 52,060.77 is: 77,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.08 : 77,965.88 = 52,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.08/77,965.88 = 52,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.08x = 77,965.88 × 52,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.08x = 4,058,963,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,963,486.22/52,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,502.43

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