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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,033.84, 114,079.98 and 53,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,033.84, 114,079.98 and 53,566.12 is: 80,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,033.84 : 114,079.98 = 53,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,033.84/114,079.98 = 53,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,033.84x = 114,079.98 × 53,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,033.84x = 6,110,821,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,821,898.28/76,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,369.77

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