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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,615.31, 105,661.83 and 53,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,615.31, 105,661.83 and 53,633.36 is: 73,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,615.31 : 105,661.83 = 53,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,615.31/105,661.83 = 53,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,615.31x = 105,661.83 × 53,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,615.31x = 5,666,998,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,998,499.87/76,615.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,966.92

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