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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,011.58, 103,480.74 and 53,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,011.58, 103,480.74 and 53,506.08 is: 73,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,011.58 : 103,480.74 = 53,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,011.58/103,480.74 = 53,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,011.58x = 103,480.74 × 53,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,011.58x = 5,536,848,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,848,752.90/75,011.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,813.25

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