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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.89, 113,682.56 and 53,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.89, 113,682.56 and 53,669.66 is: 80,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.89 : 113,682.56 = 53,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.89/113,682.56 = 53,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.89x = 113,682.56 × 53,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.89x = 6,101,303,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,303,506.37/75,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,439.19

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