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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.36, 112,930.52 and 53,130.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.36, 112,930.52 and 53,130.98 is: 79,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.36 : 112,930.52 = 53,130.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.36/112,930.52 = 53,130.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.36x = 112,930.52 × 53,130.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.36x = 6,000,109,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,109,199.51/75,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,709.87

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