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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,492, 105,529.38 and 56,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,492, 105,529.38 and 56,396.56 is: 77,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,492 : 105,529.38 = 56,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,492/105,529.38 = 56,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,492x = 105,529.38 × 56,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,492x = 5,951,494,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,494,010.93/76,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,805.44

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