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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,503, 105,544.56 and 56,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,503, 105,544.56 and 56,407.56 is: 77,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,503 : 105,544.56 = 56,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,503/105,544.56 = 56,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,503x = 105,544.56 × 56,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,503x = 5,953,511,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,511,100.87/76,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,820.62

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