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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,482.69, 105,516.63 and 56,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,482.69, 105,516.63 and 56,387.34 is: 77,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,482.69 : 105,516.63 = 56,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,482.69/105,516.63 = 56,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,482.69x = 105,516.63 × 56,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,482.69x = 5,949,802,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,802,091.46/76,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,792.79

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