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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,956.16, 113,958.57 and 53,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,956.16, 113,958.57 and 53,183.73 is: 79,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,956.16 : 113,958.57 = 53,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,956.16/113,958.57 = 53,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,956.16x = 113,958.57 × 53,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,956.16x = 6,060,741,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,741,248.27/75,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,792.63

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