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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,022.82, 114,052.83 and 53,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,022.82, 114,052.83 and 53,577.29 is: 80,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,022.82 : 114,052.83 = 53,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,022.82/114,052.83 = 53,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,022.82x = 114,052.83 × 53,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,022.82x = 6,110,641,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,641,280.34/76,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,379.04

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