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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,425.71, 116,060.12 and 52,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,425.71, 116,060.12 and 52,468.28 is: 78,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,425.71 : 116,060.12 = 52,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,425.71/116,060.12 = 52,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,425.71x = 116,060.12 × 52,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,425.71x = 6,089,474,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,474,714.01/77,425.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,649.26

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