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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,830.34, 105,955.41 and 52,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,830.34, 105,955.41 and 52,666.42 is: 72,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,830.34 : 105,955.41 = 52,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,830.34/105,955.41 = 52,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,830.34x = 105,955.41 × 52,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,830.34x = 5,580,292,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,292,124.33/76,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,631.36

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