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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,424.14, 116,057.78 and 52,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,424.14, 116,057.78 and 52,466.72 is: 78,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,424.14 : 116,057.78 = 52,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,424.14/116,057.78 = 52,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,424.14x = 116,057.78 × 52,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,424.14x = 6,089,170,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,170,401.21/77,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,646.92

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