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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,372.80, 114,559.20 and 53,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,372.80, 114,559.20 and 53,044.80 is: 79,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,372.80 : 114,559.20 = 53,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,372.80/114,559.20 = 53,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,372.80x = 114,559.20 × 53,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,372.80x = 6,076,769,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,769,852.16/76,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,567.20

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