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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.62, 79,097.58 and 40,251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.62, 79,097.58 and 40,251.78 is: 60,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.62 : 79,097.58 = 40,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.62/79,097.58 = 40,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.62x = 79,097.58 × 40,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.62x = 3,183,818,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,818,388.69/52,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325.16

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