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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,678.17, 104,326.78 and 52,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,678.17, 104,326.78 and 52,946.73 is: 72,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,678.17 : 104,326.78 = 52,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,678.17/104,326.78 = 52,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,678.17x = 104,326.78 × 52,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,678.17x = 5,523,761,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,761,720.06/75,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.16

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