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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,353.14, 114,435.56 and 55,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,353.14, 114,435.56 and 55,365.24 is: 82,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,353.14 : 114,435.56 = 55,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,353.14/114,435.56 = 55,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,353.14x = 114,435.56 × 55,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,353.14x = 6,335,752,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,752,243.93/76,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,979.59

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