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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,514.14, 104,099.33 and 52,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,514.14, 104,099.33 and 52,782.32 is: 72,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,514.14 : 104,099.33 = 52,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,514.14/104,099.33 = 52,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,514.14x = 104,099.33 × 52,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,514.14x = 5,494,604,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,604,540.05/75,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.59

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