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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,626.30, 114,939.45 and 53,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,626.30, 114,939.45 and 53,298.30 is: 79,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,626.30 : 114,939.45 = 53,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,626.30/114,939.45 = 53,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,626.30x = 114,939.45 × 53,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,626.30x = 6,126,077,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,077,287.94/76,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,947.45

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