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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,828.95, 106,065.72 and 53,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,828.95, 106,065.72 and 53,083.26 is: 73,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,828.95 : 106,065.72 = 53,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,828.95/106,065.72 = 53,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,828.95x = 106,065.72 × 53,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,828.95x = 5,630,314,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,314,191.85/76,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.76

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