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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,008.24, 114,035.22 and 53,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,008.24, 114,035.22 and 53,864.28 is: 80,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008.24 : 114,035.22 = 53,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008.24/114,035.22 = 53,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008.24x = 114,035.22 × 53,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008.24x = 6,142,425,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,425,019.94/76,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,812.62

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