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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,430.96, 116,067.89 and 52,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,430.96, 116,067.89 and 52,473.50 is: 78,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,430.96 : 116,067.89 = 52,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,430.96/116,067.89 = 52,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,430.96x = 116,067.89 × 52,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,430.96x = 6,090,487,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,487,790.41/77,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,657.01

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