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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,624.43, 113,238.47 and 53,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,624.43, 113,238.47 and 53,317.03 is: 79,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,624.43 : 113,238.47 = 53,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,624.43/113,238.47 = 53,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,624.43x = 113,238.47 × 53,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,624.43x = 6,037,538,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,538,635.56/75,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,835.82

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