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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,623.68, 113,237.34 and 53,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,623.68, 113,237.34 and 53,316.28 is: 79,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,623.68 : 113,237.34 = 53,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,623.68/113,237.34 = 53,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,623.68x = 113,237.34 × 53,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,623.68x = 6,037,393,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,393,725.90/75,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,834.70

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