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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,036.34, 114,083.73 and 53,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,036.34, 114,083.73 and 53,568.62 is: 80,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,036.34 : 114,083.73 = 53,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,036.34/114,083.73 = 53,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,036.34x = 114,083.73 × 53,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,036.34x = 6,111,307,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,307,980.55/76,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,373.52

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