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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,022.51, 112,408.82 and 52,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,022.51, 112,408.82 and 52,789.18 is: 79,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,022.51 : 112,408.82 = 52,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,022.51/112,408.82 = 52,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,022.51x = 112,408.82 × 52,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,022.51x = 5,933,968,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,968,870.52/75,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.85

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