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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,264.08, 114,269.52 and 53,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,264.08, 114,269.52 and 53,966.88 is: 80,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,264.08 : 114,269.52 = 53,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,264.08/114,269.52 = 53,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,264.08x = 114,269.52 × 53,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,264.08x = 6,166,769,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,769,473.50/76,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.73

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