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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,903.80, 115,355.70 and 53,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,903.80, 115,355.70 and 53,284.20 is: 79,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,903.80 : 115,355.70 = 53,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,903.80/115,355.70 = 53,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,903.80x = 115,355.70 × 53,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,903.80x = 6,146,636,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,636,189.94/76,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,926.30

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