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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,230.87, 103,851.68 and 52,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,230.87, 103,851.68 and 52,658.51 is: 72,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,230.87 : 103,851.68 = 52,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,230.87/103,851.68 = 52,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,230.87x = 103,851.68 × 52,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,230.87x = 5,468,673,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,673,947.25/75,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,691.89

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