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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,218.05, 105,071.22 and 53,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,218.05, 105,071.22 and 53,486.61 is: 73,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,218.05 : 105,071.22 = 53,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,218.05/105,071.22 = 53,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,218.05x = 105,071.22 × 53,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,218.05x = 5,619,903,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,903,366.36/76,218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.55

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