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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.33, 77,973.68 and 52,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.33, 77,973.68 and 52,066.02 is: 77,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.33 : 77,973.68 = 52,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.33/77,973.68 = 52,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.33x = 77,973.68 × 52,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.33x = 4,059,778,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,778,922.02/52,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,510.23

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