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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,324.24, 112,856.76 and 53,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,324.24, 112,856.76 and 53,097.84 is: 79,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,324.24 : 112,856.76 = 53,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,324.24/112,856.76 = 53,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,324.24x = 112,856.76 × 53,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,324.24x = 5,992,450,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,450,185.40/75,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,555.40

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