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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,225.23, 105,227.39 and 53,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,225.23, 105,227.39 and 53,583.63 is: 73,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,225.23 : 105,227.39 = 53,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,225.23/105,227.39 = 53,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,225.23x = 105,227.39 × 53,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,225.23x = 5,638,465,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,465,531.63/76,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.12

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