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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,427.90, 116,063.40 and 52,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,427.90, 116,063.40 and 52,470.45 is: 78,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,427.90 : 116,063.40 = 52,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,427.90/116,063.40 = 52,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,427.90x = 116,063.40 × 52,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,427.90x = 6,089,898,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,898,826.53/77,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,652.51

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