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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,947.88, 115,458.37 and 53,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,947.88, 115,458.37 and 53,291.83 is: 79,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,947.88 : 115,458.37 = 53,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,947.88/115,458.37 = 53,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,947.88x = 115,458.37 × 53,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,947.88x = 6,152,987,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,987,826.12/76,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,963.06

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