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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,162.88, 106,437.10 and 52,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,162.88, 106,437.10 and 52,952.79 is: 73,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,162.88 : 106,437.10 = 52,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,162.88/106,437.10 = 52,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,162.88x = 106,437.10 × 52,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,162.88x = 5,636,141,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,141,404.51/77,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,042.13

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