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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,968.02, 104,710.83 and 53,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,968.02, 104,710.83 and 53,874.19 is: 74,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,968.02 : 104,710.83 = 53,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,968.02/104,710.83 = 53,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,968.02x = 104,710.83 × 53,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,968.02x = 5,641,211,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,211,483.39/75,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,257.72

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