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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.14, 78,855.89 and 51,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.14, 78,855.89 and 51,312.22 is: 76,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.14 : 78,855.89 = 51,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.14/78,855.89 = 51,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.14x = 78,855.89 × 51,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.14x = 4,046,270,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,270,519.41/52,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.61

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