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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,799.58, 112,205.52 and 53,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,799.58, 112,205.52 and 53,837.18 is: 80,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,799.58 : 112,205.52 = 53,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,799.58/112,205.52 = 53,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,799.58x = 112,205.52 × 53,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,799.58x = 6,040,828,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,828,777.23/74,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,760.20

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