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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,635.31, 104,409.03 and 53,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,635.31, 104,409.03 and 53,845.65 is: 74,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,635.31 : 104,409.03 = 53,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,635.31/104,409.03 = 53,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,635.31x = 104,409.03 × 53,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,635.31x = 5,621,972,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,972,086.22/75,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,329.99

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