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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.80, 78,878.70 and 51,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.80, 78,878.70 and 51,721.80 is: 77,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.80 : 78,878.70 = 51,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.80/78,878.70 = 51,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.80x = 78,878.70 × 51,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.80x = 4,079,748,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,748,345.66/52,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,582.70

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