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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,018.08, 103,489.71 and 53,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,018.08, 103,489.71 and 53,512.58 is: 73,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,018.08 : 103,489.71 = 53,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,018.08/103,489.71 = 53,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,018.08x = 103,489.71 × 53,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,018.08x = 5,538,001,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,001,385.55/75,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,822.22

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