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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,462.59, 105,481.75 and 53,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,462.59, 105,481.75 and 53,814.15 is: 74,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,462.59 : 105,481.75 = 53,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,462.59/105,481.75 = 53,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,462.59x = 105,481.75 × 53,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,462.59x = 5,676,410,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,410,716.76/76,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,237.75

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