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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,292.02, 114,457.07 and 53,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,292.02, 114,457.07 and 53,846.56 is: 80,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,292.02 : 114,457.07 = 53,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,292.02/114,457.07 = 53,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,292.02x = 114,457.07 × 53,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,292.02x = 6,163,119,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,119,487.18/76,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,783.28

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