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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,514.58, 114,775.72 and 54,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,514.58, 114,775.72 and 54,264.42 is: 81,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,514.58 : 114,775.72 = 54,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,514.58/114,775.72 = 54,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,514.58x = 114,775.72 × 54,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,514.58x = 6,228,237,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,237,875.88/76,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,399.36

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