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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,644.95, 105,679.56 and 52,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,644.95, 105,679.56 and 52,457.58 is: 72,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,644.95 : 105,679.56 = 52,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,644.95/105,679.56 = 52,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,644.95x = 105,679.56 × 52,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,644.95x = 5,543,693,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,693,973.06/76,644.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,329.54

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