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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,491.81, 105,473.61 and 52,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,491.81, 105,473.61 and 52,296.72 is: 72,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,491.81 : 105,473.61 = 52,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,491.81/105,473.61 = 52,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,491.81x = 105,473.61 × 52,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,491.81x = 5,515,923,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,923,849.56/76,491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,111.30

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