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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.92, 105,773.76 and 56,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.92, 105,773.76 and 56,469.12 is: 77,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.92 : 105,773.76 = 56,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.92/105,773.76 = 56,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.92x = 105,773.76 × 56,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.92x = 5,972,951,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,951,146.29/76,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,965.77

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