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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,272.91, 105,139.95 and 53,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,272.91, 105,139.95 and 53,548.15 is: 73,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,272.91 : 105,139.95 = 53,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,272.91/105,139.95 = 53,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,272.91x = 105,139.95 × 53,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,272.91x = 5,630,049,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,049,813.59/76,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,814.54

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