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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,804.66, 79,010.13 and 52,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,804.66, 79,010.13 and 52,214.14 is: 78,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,804.66 : 79,010.13 = 52,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,804.66/79,010.13 = 52,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,804.66x = 79,010.13 × 52,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,804.66x = 4,125,445,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,445,989.24/52,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,126.55

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