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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,778.73, 105,906.15 and 52,863.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,778.73, 105,906.15 and 52,863.87 is: 72,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,778.73 : 105,906.15 = 52,863.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,778.73/105,906.15 = 52,863.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,778.73x = 105,906.15 × 52,863.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,778.73x = 5,598,608,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,608,945.80/76,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.75

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