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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,309.43, 105,196.39 and 53,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,309.43, 105,196.39 and 53,579.21 is: 73,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,309.43 : 105,196.39 = 53,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,309.43/105,196.39 = 53,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,309.43x = 105,196.39 × 53,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,309.43x = 5,636,338,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,338,811.12/76,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.63

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