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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,329.08, 113,030.70 and 53,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,329.08, 113,030.70 and 53,284.12 is: 79,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,329.08 : 113,030.70 = 53,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,329.08/113,030.70 = 53,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,329.08x = 113,030.70 × 53,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,329.08x = 6,022,741,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,741,382.48/75,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,952.41

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