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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,980.04, 113,908.98 and 52,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,980.04, 113,908.98 and 52,217.16 is: 78,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,980.04 : 113,908.98 = 52,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,980.04/113,908.98 = 52,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,980.04x = 113,908.98 × 52,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,980.04x = 5,948,003,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,003,434.10/75,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,283.76

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