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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,639.72, 105,732.80 and 56,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,639.72, 105,732.80 and 56,544.84 is: 78,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,639.72 : 105,732.80 = 56,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,639.72/105,732.80 = 56,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,639.72x = 105,732.80 × 56,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,639.72x = 5,978,644,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,644,258.75/76,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,009.74

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