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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,874.57, 113,782.70 and 52,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,874.57, 113,782.70 and 52,429.93 is: 78,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,874.57 : 113,782.70 = 52,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,874.57/113,782.70 = 52,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,874.57x = 113,782.70 × 52,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,874.57x = 5,965,618,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,618,734.06/75,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,624.75

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