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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,327.23, 114,467.52 and 52,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,327.23, 114,467.52 and 52,786.06 is: 79,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,327.23 : 114,467.52 = 52,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,327.23/114,467.52 = 52,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,327.23x = 114,467.52 × 52,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,327.23x = 6,042,289,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,289,378.77/76,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,162.96

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