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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,829.40, 113,744.10 and 52,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,829.40, 113,744.10 and 52,209.80 is: 78,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,829.40 : 113,744.10 = 52,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,829.40/113,744.10 = 52,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,829.40x = 113,744.10 × 52,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,829.40x = 5,938,556,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,556,712.18/75,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,314.70

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