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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,488.14, 113,235.65 and 53,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,488.14, 113,235.65 and 53,400.25 is: 80,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,488.14 : 113,235.65 = 53,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,488.14/113,235.65 = 53,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,488.14x = 113,235.65 × 53,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,488.14x = 6,046,812,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,812,018.91/75,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,102.81

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