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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,943.08, 113,803.86 and 53,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,943.08, 113,803.86 and 53,744.40 is: 80,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,943.08 : 113,803.86 = 53,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,943.08/113,803.86 = 53,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,943.08x = 113,803.86 × 53,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,943.08x = 6,116,320,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,320,173.38/75,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,538.22

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