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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,631.33, 105,799.82 and 52,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,631.33, 105,799.82 and 52,472.72 is: 72,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,631.33 : 105,799.82 = 52,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,631.33/105,799.82 = 52,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,631.33x = 105,799.82 × 52,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,631.33x = 5,551,603,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,603,539.55/76,631.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.62

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