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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,272.42, 117,357.58 and 51,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,272.42, 117,357.58 and 51,537.52 is: 77,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,272.42 : 117,357.58 = 51,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,272.42/117,357.58 = 51,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,272.42x = 117,357.58 × 51,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,272.42x = 6,048,318,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,318,626.40/78,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,272.67

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