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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,624.93, 113,239.22 and 53,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,624.93, 113,239.22 and 53,317.53 is: 79,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,624.93 : 113,239.22 = 53,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,624.93/113,239.22 = 53,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,624.93x = 113,239.22 × 53,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,624.93x = 6,037,635,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,635,242.94/75,624.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,836.57

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