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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,224.86, 105,226.87 and 53,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,224.86, 105,226.87 and 53,583.26 is: 73,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224.86 : 105,226.87 = 53,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224.86/105,226.87 = 53,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224.86x = 105,226.87 × 53,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224.86x = 5,638,398,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,398,734.20/76,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.60

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