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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,074.80, 114,017.16 and 52,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,074.80, 114,017.16 and 52,513.52 is: 78,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,074.80 : 114,017.16 = 52,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,074.80/114,017.16 = 52,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,074.80x = 114,017.16 × 52,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,074.80x = 5,987,442,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,442,412.00/76,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,704.68

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