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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,458.40, 113,317.20 and 53,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,458.40, 113,317.20 and 53,426.40 is: 80,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,458.40 : 113,317.20 = 53,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,458.40/113,317.20 = 53,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,458.40x = 113,317.20 × 53,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,458.40x = 6,054,130,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,130,054.08/75,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.36

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