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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,037.34, 114,085.23 and 53,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,037.34, 114,085.23 and 53,569.62 is: 80,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,037.34 : 114,085.23 = 53,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,037.34/114,085.23 = 53,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,037.34x = 114,085.23 × 53,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,037.34x = 6,111,502,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,502,418.71/76,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,375.02

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