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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,287.80, 112,931.70 and 53,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,287.80, 112,931.70 and 53,126.20 is: 79,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,287.80 : 112,931.70 = 53,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,287.80/112,931.70 = 53,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,287.80x = 112,931.70 × 53,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,287.80x = 5,999,632,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,632,080.54/75,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,689.30

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