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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,592.42, 105,749.61 and 56,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,592.42, 105,749.61 and 56,451.62 is: 77,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,592.42 : 105,749.61 = 56,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,592.42/105,749.61 = 56,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,592.42x = 105,749.61 × 56,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,592.42x = 5,969,736,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,736,798.87/76,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,941.61

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