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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,378.40, 101,002.80 and 52,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,378.40, 101,002.80 and 52,377.20 is: 78,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,378.40 : 101,002.80 = 52,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,378.40/101,002.80 = 52,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,378.40x = 101,002.80 × 52,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,378.40x = 5,290,243,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,243,856.16/67,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,515.43

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