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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,426.30, 116,061.02 and 52,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,426.30, 116,061.02 and 52,468.88 is: 78,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,426.30 : 116,061.02 = 52,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,426.30/116,061.02 = 52,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,426.30x = 116,061.02 × 52,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,426.30x = 6,089,590,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,590,888.41/77,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,650.16

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