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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,740.60, 115,283.70 and 53,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,740.60, 115,283.70 and 53,412.60 is: 80,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,740.60 : 115,283.70 = 53,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,740.60/115,283.70 = 53,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,740.60x = 115,283.70 × 53,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,740.60x = 6,157,602,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,602,154.62/76,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,239.17

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