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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,676.29, 104,324.19 and 52,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,676.29, 104,324.19 and 52,944.86 is: 72,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,676.29 : 104,324.19 = 52,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,676.29/104,324.19 = 52,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,676.29x = 104,324.19 × 52,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,676.29x = 5,523,429,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,429,112.54/75,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,987.58

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