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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,060.62, 104,853.87 and 52,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,060.62, 104,853.87 and 52,149.42 is: 71,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,060.62 : 104,853.87 = 52,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,060.62/104,853.87 = 52,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,060.62x = 104,853.87 × 52,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,060.62x = 5,468,068,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,068,505.26/76,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,890.93

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