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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,686.29, 104,337.97 and 52,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,686.29, 104,337.97 and 52,954.86 is: 73,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,686.29 : 104,337.97 = 52,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,686.29/104,337.97 = 52,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,686.29x = 104,337.97 × 52,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,686.29x = 5,525,202,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,202,594.03/75,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,001.37

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