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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,035.84, 114,082.98 and 53,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,035.84, 114,082.98 and 53,568.12 is: 80,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,035.84 : 114,082.98 = 53,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,035.84/114,082.98 = 53,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,035.84x = 114,082.98 × 53,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,035.84x = 6,111,210,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,210,762.60/76,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,372.77

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