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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,796.72, 106,021.28 and 53,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,796.72, 106,021.28 and 53,051.12 is: 73,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796.72 : 106,021.28 = 53,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796.72/106,021.28 = 53,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796.72x = 106,021.28 × 53,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796.72x = 5,624,547,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,547,647.83/76,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,239.43

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