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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,274.91, 105,142.71 and 53,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,274.91, 105,142.71 and 53,550.15 is: 73,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,274.91 : 105,142.71 = 53,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,274.91/105,142.71 = 53,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,274.91x = 105,142.71 × 53,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,274.91x = 5,630,407,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,407,891.91/76,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,817.30

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