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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,399.31, 105,213.05 and 55,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,399.31, 105,213.05 and 55,144.91 is: 75,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,399.31 : 105,213.05 = 55,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,399.31/105,213.05 = 55,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,399.31x = 105,213.05 × 55,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,399.31x = 5,801,963,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,963,371.29/76,399.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,942.62

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