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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,263.57, 114,435.24 and 55,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,263.57, 114,435.24 and 55,376.15 is: 83,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,263.57 : 114,435.24 = 55,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,263.57/114,435.24 = 55,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,263.57x = 114,435.24 × 55,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,263.57x = 6,336,983,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,983,015.53/76,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,093.19

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