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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.20, 78,823.20 and 51,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.20, 78,823.20 and 51,115.20 is: 76,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.20 : 78,823.20 = 51,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.20/78,823.20 = 51,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.20x = 78,823.20 × 51,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.20x = 4,029,063,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,063,632.64/52,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,523.68

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