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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,373.80, 114,560.70 and 54,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,373.80, 114,560.70 and 54,212.20 is: 81,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,373.80 : 114,560.70 = 54,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,373.80/114,560.70 = 54,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,373.80x = 114,560.70 × 54,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,373.80x = 6,210,587,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,587,580.54/76,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,318.30

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