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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,050.65, 113,836.79 and 52,218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,050.65, 113,836.79 and 52,218.73 is: 78,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,050.65 : 113,836.79 = 52,218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,050.65/113,836.79 = 52,218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,050.65x = 113,836.79 × 52,218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,050.65x = 5,944,412,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,412,233.59/76,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,163.86

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