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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,021.76, 115,524.66 and 52,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,021.76, 115,524.66 and 52,221.12 is: 78,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,021.76 : 115,524.66 = 52,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,021.76/115,524.66 = 52,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,021.76x = 115,524.66 × 52,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,021.76x = 6,032,827,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,827,132.82/77,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,326.27

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