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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,661.20, 78,838.20 and 51,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,661.20, 78,838.20 and 51,125.20 is: 76,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,661.20 : 78,838.20 = 51,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,661.20/78,838.20 = 51,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,661.20x = 78,838.20 × 51,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,661.20x = 4,030,618,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,618,742.64/52,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,538.68

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