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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,660.52, 105,762.05 and 56,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,660.52, 105,762.05 and 56,565.30 is: 78,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660.52 : 105,762.05 = 56,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660.52/105,762.05 = 56,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660.52x = 105,762.05 × 56,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660.52x = 5,982,462,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,462,086.87/76,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,038.37

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