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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,581.56, 113,423.10 and 52,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,581.56, 113,423.10 and 52,166.08 is: 78,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,581.56 : 113,423.10 = 52,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,581.56/113,423.10 = 52,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,581.56x = 113,423.10 × 52,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,581.56x = 5,916,838,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,838,508.45/75,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,284.15

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