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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,795.06, 112,198.77 and 53,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,795.06, 112,198.77 and 53,832.67 is: 80,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,795.06 : 112,198.77 = 53,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,795.06/112,198.77 = 53,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,795.06x = 112,198.77 × 53,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,795.06x = 6,039,959,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,959,079.32/74,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,753.45

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