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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,608.22, 113,280.84 and 53,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,608.22, 113,280.84 and 53,071.05 is: 79,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608.22 : 113,280.84 = 53,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608.22/113,280.84 = 53,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608.22x = 113,280.84 × 53,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608.22x = 6,011,933,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,933,123.68/75,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,514.28

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