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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,289.10, 112,952.28 and 53,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,289.10, 112,952.28 and 53,145.86 is: 79,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,289.10 : 112,952.28 = 53,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,289.10/112,952.28 = 53,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,289.10x = 112,952.28 × 53,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,289.10x = 6,002,946,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,946,059.56/75,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,731.94

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