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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,795.40, 104,640.42 and 52,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,795.40, 104,640.42 and 52,553.80 is: 72,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,795.40 : 104,640.42 = 52,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,795.40/104,640.42 = 52,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,795.40x = 104,640.42 × 52,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,795.40x = 5,499,251,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,251,704.60/75,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.90

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