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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,933, 106,167.54 and 54,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,933, 106,167.54 and 54,615.88 is: 75,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,933 : 106,167.54 = 54,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,933/106,167.54 = 54,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,933x = 106,167.54 × 54,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,933x = 5,798,433,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,433,624.54/76,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,369.91

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