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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,649.91, 105,686.38 and 52,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,649.91, 105,686.38 and 52,462.52 is: 72,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,649.91 : 105,686.38 = 52,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,649.91/105,686.38 = 52,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,649.91x = 105,686.38 × 52,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,649.91x = 5,544,573,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,573,945.60/76,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,336.34

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