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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,683.57, 105,732.81 and 52,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,683.57, 105,732.81 and 52,496.16 is: 72,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,683.57 : 105,732.81 = 52,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,683.57/105,732.81 = 52,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,683.57x = 105,732.81 × 52,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,683.57x = 5,550,566,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,566,511.01/76,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.73

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