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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,013.59, 112,538.71 and 52,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,013.59, 112,538.71 and 52,870.22 is: 79,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,013.59 : 112,538.71 = 52,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,013.59/112,538.71 = 52,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,013.59x = 112,538.71 × 52,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,013.59x = 5,949,945,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,945,793.52/75,013.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,318.24

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