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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,221.95, 114,508.04 and 53,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,221.95, 114,508.04 and 53,784.27 is: 80,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,221.95 : 114,508.04 = 53,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,221.95/114,508.04 = 53,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,221.95x = 114,508.04 × 53,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,221.95x = 6,158,731,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,731,071.61/76,221.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,799.97

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