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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,933.09, 104,689.40 and 52,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,933.09, 104,689.40 and 52,017.03 is: 71,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,933.09 : 104,689.40 = 52,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,933.09/104,689.40 = 52,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,933.09x = 104,689.40 × 52,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,933.09x = 5,445,631,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,631,400.40/75,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,716.18

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