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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,260.83, 114,297.44 and 55,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,260.83, 114,297.44 and 55,272.80 is: 82,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,260.83 : 114,297.44 = 55,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,260.83/114,297.44 = 55,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,260.83x = 114,297.44 × 55,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,260.83x = 6,317,538,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,538,693.78/76,260.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,841.21

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