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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,399.91, 113,118.49 and 53,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,399.91, 113,118.49 and 53,256.53 is: 79,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,399.91 : 113,118.49 = 53,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,399.91/113,118.49 = 53,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,399.91x = 113,118.49 × 53,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,399.91x = 6,024,298,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,298,256.24/75,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,897.95

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