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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,173.59, 115,681.45 and 52,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,173.59, 115,681.45 and 52,216.28 is: 78,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,173.59 : 115,681.45 = 52,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,173.59/115,681.45 = 52,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,173.59x = 115,681.45 × 52,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,173.59x = 6,040,454,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,454,984.01/77,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,271.01

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