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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,216.55, 105,069.15 and 53,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,216.55, 105,069.15 and 53,485.11 is: 73,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,216.55 : 105,069.15 = 53,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,216.55/105,069.15 = 53,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,216.55x = 105,069.15 × 53,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,216.55x = 5,619,635,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,635,045.36/76,216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,732.48

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