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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,415.99, 105,236.08 and 55,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,415.99, 105,236.08 and 55,161.59 is: 75,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,415.99 : 105,236.08 = 55,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,415.99/105,236.08 = 55,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,415.99x = 105,236.08 × 55,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,415.99x = 5,804,988,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,988,834.08/76,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,965.64

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