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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,773.98, 105,899.61 and 52,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,773.98, 105,899.61 and 52,859.12 is: 72,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,773.98 : 105,899.61 = 52,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,773.98/105,899.61 = 52,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,773.98x = 105,899.61 × 52,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,773.98x = 5,597,760,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,760,192.94/76,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,912.21

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