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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,273.75, 114,412.15 and 53,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,273.75, 114,412.15 and 53,692.07 is: 80,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,273.75 : 114,412.15 = 53,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,273.75/114,412.15 = 53,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,273.75x = 114,412.15 × 53,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,273.75x = 6,143,024,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,024,359.69/76,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,539.17

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