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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,324.86, 114,463.95 and 52,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,324.86, 114,463.95 and 52,783.70 is: 79,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,324.86 : 114,463.95 = 52,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,324.86/114,463.95 = 52,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,324.86x = 114,463.95 × 52,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,324.86x = 6,041,830,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,830,797.62/76,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,159.41

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