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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,456.59, 116,036.76 and 52,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,456.59, 116,036.76 and 52,373.53 is: 78,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,456.59 : 116,036.76 = 52,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,456.59/116,036.76 = 52,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,456.59x = 116,036.76 × 52,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,456.59x = 6,077,254,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,254,730.96/77,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,460.14

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