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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,537.72, 104,061.96 and 52,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,537.72, 104,061.96 and 52,834.20 is: 72,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,537.72 : 104,061.96 = 52,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,537.72/104,061.96 = 52,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,537.72x = 104,061.96 × 52,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,537.72x = 5,498,030,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,030,407.03/75,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.23

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