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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,072.80, 114,014.16 and 52,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,072.80, 114,014.16 and 52,511.52 is: 78,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,072.80 : 114,014.16 = 52,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,072.80/114,014.16 = 52,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,072.80x = 114,014.16 × 52,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,072.80x = 5,987,056,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,056,843.12/76,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,701.68

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