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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.20, 79,240.80 and 51,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.20, 79,240.80 and 51,291.20 is: 76,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.20 : 79,240.80 = 51,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.20/79,240.80 = 51,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.20x = 79,240.80 × 51,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.20x = 4,064,355,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,355,720.96/52,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,936.80

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