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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,034.34, 114,070.10 and 53,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,034.34, 114,070.10 and 53,588.79 is: 80,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,034.34 : 114,070.10 = 53,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,034.34/114,070.10 = 53,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,034.34x = 114,070.10 × 53,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,034.34x = 6,112,878,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,878,366.24/76,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,396.28

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