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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,747.89, 105,871.55 and 52,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,747.89, 105,871.55 and 52,833.18 is: 72,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,747.89 : 105,871.55 = 52,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,747.89/105,871.55 = 52,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,747.89x = 105,871.55 × 52,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,747.89x = 5,593,530,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,530,393.86/76,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,881.88

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