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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,248.02, 114,245.58 and 53,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,248.02, 114,245.58 and 53,950.88 is: 80,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,248.02 : 114,245.58 = 53,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,248.02/114,245.58 = 53,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,248.02x = 114,245.58 × 53,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,248.02x = 6,163,649,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,649,577.11/76,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,836.85

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