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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,611.64, 105,636.88 and 53,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,611.64, 105,636.88 and 53,943.39 is: 74,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,611.64 : 105,636.88 = 53,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,611.64/105,636.88 = 53,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,611.64x = 105,636.88 × 53,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,611.64x = 5,698,411,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,411,416.22/76,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,380.49

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