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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,002.24, 114,026.40 and 53,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,002.24, 114,026.40 and 53,858.52 is: 80,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,002.24 : 114,026.40 = 53,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,002.24/114,026.40 = 53,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,002.24x = 114,026.40 × 53,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,002.24x = 6,141,293,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,293,144.93/76,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,804.11

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