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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,075.76, 103,546.68 and 52,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,075.76, 103,546.68 and 52,407.28 is: 72,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,075.76 : 103,546.68 = 52,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,075.76/103,546.68 = 52,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,075.76x = 103,546.68 × 52,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,075.76x = 5,426,599,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,599,851.83/75,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,281.65

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