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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,682.29, 104,332.46 and 52,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,682.29, 104,332.46 and 52,950.86 is: 72,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,682.29 : 104,332.46 = 52,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,682.29/104,332.46 = 52,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,682.29x = 104,332.46 × 52,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,682.29x = 5,524,492,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,492,696.50/75,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.84

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