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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,588.03, 105,574.34 and 53,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,588.03, 105,574.34 and 53,865.10 is: 74,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,588.03 : 105,574.34 = 53,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,588.03/105,574.34 = 53,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,588.03x = 105,574.34 × 53,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,588.03x = 5,686,771,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,771,584.34/76,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251.45

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