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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.20, 78,698.70 and 51,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.20, 78,698.70 and 51,032.20 is: 76,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.20 : 78,698.70 = 51,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.20/78,698.70 = 51,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.20x = 78,698.70 × 51,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.20x = 4,016,167,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,167,798.14/52,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,399.19

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