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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,024.52, 112,411.82 and 52,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,024.52, 112,411.82 and 52,791.18 is: 79,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,024.52 : 112,411.82 = 52,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,024.52/112,411.82 = 52,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,024.52x = 112,411.82 × 52,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,024.52x = 5,934,352,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,352,623.75/75,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,098.84

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