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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,780.89, 105,917.13 and 52,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,780.89, 105,917.13 and 52,866.05 is: 72,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,780.89 : 105,917.13 = 52,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,780.89/105,917.13 = 52,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,780.89x = 105,917.13 × 52,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,780.89x = 5,599,419,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,419,760.85/76,780.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.26

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