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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,812.16, 79,021.36 and 52,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,812.16, 79,021.36 and 52,221.64 is: 78,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,812.16 : 79,021.36 = 52,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,812.16/79,021.36 = 52,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,812.16x = 79,021.36 × 52,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,812.16x = 4,126,625,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,625,014.23/52,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.78

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