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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,714.75, 104,389.31 and 62,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,714.75, 104,389.31 and 62,052.50 is: 85,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,714.75 : 104,389.31 = 62,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,714.75/104,389.31 = 62,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,714.75x = 104,389.31 × 62,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,714.75x = 6,477,618,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,618,074.88/75,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,552.92

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