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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,557.30, 105,660.56 and 55,118.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,557.30, 105,660.56 and 55,118.00 is: 76,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,557.30 : 105,660.56 = 55,118.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,557.30/105,660.56 = 55,118.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,557.30x = 105,660.56 × 55,118.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,557.30x = 5,823,799,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,799,148.03/76,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,071.12

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