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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,761.05, 93,599.43 and 52,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,761.05, 93,599.43 and 52,039.76 is: 71,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,761.05 : 93,599.43 = 52,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,761.05/93,599.43 = 52,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,761.05x = 93,599.43 × 52,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,761.05x = 4,870,891,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,891,873.34/67,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,883.36

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