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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,785.42, 105,923.34 and 52,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,785.42, 105,923.34 and 52,870.56 is: 72,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,785.42 : 105,923.34 = 52,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,785.42/105,923.34 = 52,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,785.42x = 105,923.34 × 52,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,785.42x = 5,600,226,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,226,302.87/76,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.46

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