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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,936.20, 115,404.30 and 53,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,936.20, 115,404.30 and 53,316.60 is: 79,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,936.20 : 115,404.30 = 53,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,936.20/115,404.30 = 53,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,936.20x = 115,404.30 × 53,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,936.20x = 6,152,964,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,964,901.38/76,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,974.90

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