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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.26, 104,552.79 and 51,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.26, 104,552.79 and 51,934.58 is: 71,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.26 : 104,552.79 = 51,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.26/104,552.79 = 51,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.26x = 104,552.79 × 51,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.26x = 5,429,905,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,905,236.48/75,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,588.11

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