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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,014.24, 114,044.22 and 53,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,014.24, 114,044.22 and 53,870.28 is: 80,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,014.24 : 114,044.22 = 53,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,014.24/114,044.22 = 53,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,014.24x = 114,044.22 × 53,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,014.24x = 6,143,594,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,594,063.78/76,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,821.62

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