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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,233.50, 106,669.71 and 52,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,233.50, 106,669.71 and 52,039.26 is: 71,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,233.50 : 106,669.71 = 52,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,233.50/106,669.71 = 52,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,233.50x = 106,669.71 × 52,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,233.50x = 5,551,012,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,012,772.81/77,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,873.12

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