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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,277, 114,282.06 and 52,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,277, 114,282.06 and 52,918.28 is: 79,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,277 : 114,282.06 = 52,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,277/114,282.06 = 52,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,277x = 114,282.06 × 52,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,277x = 6,047,610,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,610,050.06/76,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,284.84

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