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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,036.97, 112,351.20 and 52,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,036.97, 112,351.20 and 52,817.05 is: 79,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,036.97 : 112,351.20 = 52,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,036.97/112,351.20 = 52,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,036.97x = 112,351.20 × 52,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,036.97x = 5,934,058,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,058,947.96/75,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,081.80

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