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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,618.31, 105,665.97 and 53,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,618.31, 105,665.97 and 53,636.36 is: 73,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,618.31 : 105,665.97 = 53,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,618.31/105,665.97 = 53,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,618.31x = 105,665.97 × 53,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,618.31x = 5,667,538,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,538,006.67/76,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.07

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