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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,624.18, 113,238.09 and 53,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,624.18, 113,238.09 and 53,316.78 is: 79,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,624.18 : 113,238.09 = 53,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,624.18/113,238.09 = 53,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,624.18x = 113,238.09 × 53,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,624.18x = 6,037,490,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,490,332.15/75,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,835.45

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