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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.08, 77,968.85 and 52,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.08, 77,968.85 and 52,062.77 is: 77,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.08 : 77,968.85 = 52,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.08/77,968.85 = 52,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.08x = 77,968.85 × 52,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.08x = 4,059,274,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,274,304.71/52,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,505.41

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