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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,608.24, 113,282.76 and 53,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,608.24, 113,282.76 and 53,381.84 is: 79,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608.24 : 113,282.76 = 53,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608.24/113,282.76 = 53,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608.24x = 113,282.76 × 53,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608.24x = 6,047,242,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,242,169.08/75,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,981.26

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