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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,134.03, 103,823.12 and 53,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,134.03, 103,823.12 and 53,879.63 is: 74,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,134.03 : 103,823.12 = 53,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,134.03/103,823.12 = 53,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,134.03x = 103,823.12 × 53,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,134.03x = 5,593,951,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,951,021.65/75,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,452.96

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