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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,749.48, 107,327.39 and 52,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,749.48, 107,327.39 and 52,270.63 is: 72,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,749.48 : 107,327.39 = 52,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,749.48/107,327.39 = 52,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,749.48x = 107,327.39 × 52,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,749.48x = 5,610,069,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,069,761.88/77,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.72

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