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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,504.80, 105,516.72 and 56,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,504.80, 105,516.72 and 56,350.56 is: 77,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,504.80 : 105,516.72 = 56,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,504.80/105,516.72 = 56,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,504.80x = 105,516.72 × 56,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,504.80x = 5,945,926,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,926,261.36/76,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,719.65

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