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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,632.34, 114,891.26 and 52,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,632.34, 114,891.26 and 52,872.10 is: 79,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,632.34 : 114,891.26 = 52,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,632.34/114,891.26 = 52,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,632.34x = 114,891.26 × 52,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,632.34x = 6,074,542,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,542,187.85/76,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,268.65

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