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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,929.27, 115,350.62 and 52,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,929.27, 115,350.62 and 52,941.75 is: 79,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,929.27 : 115,350.62 = 52,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,929.27/115,350.62 = 52,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,929.27x = 115,350.62 × 52,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,929.27x = 6,106,862,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,862,989.11/76,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,382.83

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