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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,545.28, 104,072.04 and 52,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,545.28, 104,072.04 and 52,841.88 is: 72,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,545.28 : 104,072.04 = 52,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,545.28/104,072.04 = 52,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,545.28x = 104,072.04 × 52,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,545.28x = 5,499,362,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,362,249.04/75,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,795.58

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