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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.62, 104,837.31 and 52,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.62, 104,837.31 and 52,137.42 is: 71,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.62 : 104,837.31 = 52,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.62/104,837.31 = 52,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.62x = 104,837.31 × 52,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.62x = 5,465,946,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,946,863.14/76,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,874.37

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