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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,942.08, 113,802.36 and 53,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,942.08, 113,802.36 and 53,743.40 is: 80,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,942.08 : 113,802.36 = 53,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,942.08/113,802.36 = 53,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,942.08x = 113,802.36 × 53,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,942.08x = 6,116,125,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,125,754.42/75,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,536.72

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