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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.10, 79,158.24 and 51,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.10, 79,158.24 and 51,545.01 is: 77,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.10 : 79,158.24 = 51,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.10/79,158.24 = 51,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.10x = 79,158.24 × 51,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.10x = 4,080,211,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,211,978.99/52,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,371.84

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