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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,310.08, 113,002.24 and 53,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,310.08, 113,002.24 and 53,265.12 is: 79,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,310.08 : 113,002.24 = 53,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,310.08/113,002.24 = 53,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,310.08x = 113,002.24 × 53,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,310.08x = 6,019,077,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,077,873.87/75,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,923.93

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