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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,961.53, 113,881.24 and 52,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,961.53, 113,881.24 and 52,198.67 is: 78,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.53 : 113,881.24 = 52,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.53/113,881.24 = 52,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.53x = 113,881.24 × 52,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.53x = 5,944,449,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,449,265.95/75,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.05

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