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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,605.24, 113,278.26 and 53,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,605.24, 113,278.26 and 53,378.84 is: 79,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,605.24 : 113,278.26 = 53,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,605.24/113,278.26 = 53,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,605.24x = 113,278.26 × 53,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,605.24x = 6,046,662,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,662,116.02/75,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,976.76

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