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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.40, 86,548.20 and 52,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.40, 86,548.20 and 52,322.80 is: 78,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.40 : 86,548.20 = 52,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.40/86,548.20 = 52,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.40x = 86,548.20 × 52,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.40x = 4,528,444,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,444,158.96/57,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,275.82

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