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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.40, 113,326.20 and 53,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.40, 113,326.20 and 53,432.40 is: 80,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.40 : 113,326.20 = 53,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.40/113,326.20 = 53,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.40x = 113,326.20 × 53,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.40x = 6,055,290,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,290,848.88/75,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.36

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