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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,031.40, 114,176.70 and 53,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,031.40, 114,176.70 and 53,999.40 is: 81,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,031.40 : 114,176.70 = 53,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,031.40/114,176.70 = 53,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,031.40x = 114,176.70 × 53,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,031.40x = 6,165,473,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,473,293.98/76,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,091.15

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