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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,997.60, 104,822.28 and 53,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,997.60, 104,822.28 and 53,341.63 is: 73,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,997.60 : 104,822.28 = 53,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,997.60/104,822.28 = 53,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,997.60x = 104,822.28 × 53,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,997.60x = 5,591,391,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,391,013.46/75,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,573.26

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