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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,046.62, 106,316.41 and 52,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,046.62, 106,316.41 and 52,868.32 is: 72,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,046.62 : 106,316.41 = 52,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,046.62/106,316.41 = 52,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,046.62x = 106,316.41 × 52,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,046.62x = 5,620,769,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,769,587.17/77,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.84

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