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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,538.10, 113,343.60 and 53,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,538.10, 113,343.60 and 53,303.60 is: 79,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,538.10 : 113,343.60 = 53,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,538.10/113,343.60 = 53,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,538.10x = 113,343.60 × 53,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,538.10x = 6,041,621,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,621,916.96/75,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,981.12

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