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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,204.44, 114,228.72 and 53,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,204.44, 114,228.72 and 53,965.08 is: 80,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,204.44 : 114,228.72 = 53,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,204.44/114,228.72 = 53,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,204.44x = 114,228.72 × 53,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,204.44x = 6,164,362,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,362,013.10/76,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,892.43

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