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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,777.89, 105,913.01 and 52,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,777.89, 105,913.01 and 52,863.05 is: 72,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,777.89 : 105,913.01 = 52,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,777.89/105,913.01 = 52,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,777.89x = 105,913.01 × 52,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,777.89x = 5,598,883,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,883,949.40/76,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,923.13

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