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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,263.50, 114,435.14 and 55,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,263.50, 114,435.14 and 55,376.08 is: 83,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,263.50 : 114,435.14 = 55,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,263.50/114,435.14 = 55,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,263.50x = 114,435.14 × 55,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,263.50x = 6,336,969,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,969,467.45/76,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,093.08

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