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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,523.24, 105,554.43 and 52,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,523.24, 105,554.43 and 52,608.40 is: 72,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,523.24 : 105,554.43 = 52,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,523.24/105,554.43 = 52,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,523.24x = 105,554.43 × 52,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,523.24x = 5,553,049,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,049,411.33/76,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,566.83

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