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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,423.02, 116,056.09 and 52,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,423.02, 116,056.09 and 52,465.59 is: 78,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,423.02 : 116,056.09 = 52,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,423.02/116,056.09 = 52,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,423.02x = 116,056.09 × 52,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,423.02x = 6,088,951,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,951,300.53/77,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,645.23

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