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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,480.94, 105,514.20 and 56,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,480.94, 105,514.20 and 56,385.59 is: 77,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,480.94 : 105,514.20 = 56,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,480.94/105,514.20 = 56,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,480.94x = 105,514.20 × 56,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,480.94x = 5,949,480,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,480,420.38/76,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,790.37

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