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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,321.52, 114,548.16 and 52,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,321.52, 114,548.16 and 52,964.36 is: 79,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,321.52 : 114,548.16 = 52,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,321.52/114,548.16 = 52,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,321.52x = 114,548.16 × 52,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,321.52x = 6,066,969,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,969,983.58/76,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,492.26

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