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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,747.48, 107,324.63 and 52,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,747.48, 107,324.63 and 52,268.62 is: 72,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,747.48 : 107,324.63 = 52,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,747.48/107,324.63 = 52,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,747.48x = 107,324.63 × 52,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,747.48x = 5,609,710,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,710,302.11/77,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.95

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