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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.40, 79,212.60 and 51,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.40, 79,212.60 and 51,272.40 is: 76,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.40 : 79,212.60 = 51,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.40/79,212.60 = 51,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.40x = 79,212.60 × 51,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.40x = 4,061,420,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,420,112.24/52,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,908.60

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