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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,673.67, 104,320.58 and 52,942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,673.67, 104,320.58 and 52,942.23 is: 72,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,673.67 : 104,320.58 = 52,942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,673.67/104,320.58 = 52,942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,673.67x = 104,320.58 × 52,942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,673.67x = 5,522,963,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,963,875.38/75,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,983.96

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