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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,042.44, 113,953.50 and 52,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,042.44, 113,953.50 and 52,325.64 is: 78,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,042.44 : 113,953.50 = 52,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,042.44/113,953.50 = 52,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,042.44x = 113,953.50 × 52,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,042.44x = 5,962,689,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,689,817.74/76,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,412.66

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