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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,283.80, 112,925.70 and 53,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,283.80, 112,925.70 and 53,122.20 is: 79,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,283.80 : 112,925.70 = 53,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,283.80/112,925.70 = 53,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,283.80x = 112,925.70 × 53,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,283.80x = 5,998,861,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,861,620.54/75,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,683.30

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