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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,639.80, 114,959.70 and 53,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,639.80, 114,959.70 and 53,020.20 is: 79,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,639.80 : 114,959.70 = 53,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,639.80/114,959.70 = 53,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,639.80x = 114,959.70 × 53,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,639.80x = 6,095,186,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,186,285.94/76,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,530.30

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