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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,704.18, 113,431.11 and 53,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,704.18, 113,431.11 and 53,479.40 is: 80,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,704.18 : 113,431.11 = 53,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,704.18/113,431.11 = 53,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,704.18x = 113,431.11 × 53,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,704.18x = 6,066,227,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,227,136.98/75,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,130.68

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