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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,239.42, 112,877.94 and 53,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,239.42, 112,877.94 and 53,096.02 is: 79,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,239.42 : 112,877.94 = 53,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,239.42/112,877.94 = 53,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,239.42x = 112,877.94 × 53,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,239.42x = 5,993,369,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,369,359.80/75,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,657.30

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