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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,962.84, 113,973.44 and 53,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,962.84, 113,973.44 and 53,495.08 is: 80,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,962.84 : 113,973.44 = 53,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,962.84/113,973.44 = 53,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,962.84x = 113,973.44 × 53,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,962.84x = 6,097,018,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,018,290.68/75,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,263.17

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