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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,293.02, 114,458.57 and 53,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,293.02, 114,458.57 and 53,847.56 is: 80,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,293.02 : 114,458.57 = 53,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,293.02/114,458.57 = 53,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,293.02x = 114,458.57 × 53,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,293.02x = 6,163,314,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,314,715.59/76,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,784.78

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