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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.40, 78,819.60 and 52,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.40, 78,819.60 and 52,546.40 is: 78,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.40 : 78,819.60 = 52,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.40/78,819.60 = 52,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.40x = 78,819.60 × 52,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.40x = 4,141,686,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,686,229.44/52,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,819.60

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