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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.50, 78,768.75 and 51,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.50, 78,768.75 and 51,190.58 is: 76,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.50 : 78,768.75 = 51,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.50/78,768.75 = 51,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.50x = 78,768.75 × 51,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.50x = 4,032,217,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,217,998.38/52,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,785.87

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