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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,643.10, 116,345.86 and 52,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,643.10, 116,345.86 and 52,248.57 is: 78,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,643.10 : 116,345.86 = 52,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,643.10/116,345.86 = 52,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,643.10x = 116,345.86 × 52,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,643.10x = 6,078,904,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,904,581.83/77,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,292.91

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