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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,285.63, 105,360.38 and 52,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,285.63, 105,360.38 and 52,044.99 is: 71,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,285.63 : 105,360.38 = 52,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,285.63/105,360.38 = 52,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,285.63x = 105,360.38 × 52,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,285.63x = 5,483,479,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,479,923.50/76,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,880.90

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