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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,874.82, 113,783.07 and 52,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,874.82, 113,783.07 and 52,430.18 is: 78,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,874.82 : 113,783.07 = 52,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,874.82/113,783.07 = 52,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,874.82x = 113,783.07 × 52,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,874.82x = 5,965,666,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,666,841.05/75,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,625.12

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