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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,332.79, 112,859.37 and 53,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,332.79, 112,859.37 and 53,941.35 is: 80,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,332.79 : 112,859.37 = 53,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,332.79/112,859.37 = 53,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,332.79x = 112,859.37 × 53,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,332.79x = 6,087,786,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,786,777.95/75,332.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,811.91

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