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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,187.60, 105,027 and 53,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,187.60, 105,027 and 53,457.92 is: 73,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,187.60 : 105,027 = 53,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,187.60/105,027 = 53,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,187.60x = 105,027 × 53,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,187.60x = 5,614,524,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,524,963.84/76,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,693.42

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