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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,458.40, 114,687.60 and 52,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,458.40, 114,687.60 and 52,838.80 is: 79,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,458.40 : 114,687.60 = 52,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,458.40/114,687.60 = 52,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,458.40x = 114,687.60 × 52,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,458.40x = 6,059,955,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,955,158.88/76,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,258.20

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