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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,673.76, 105,802.37 and 56,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,673.76, 105,802.37 and 56,541.48 is: 78,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,673.76 : 105,802.37 = 56,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,673.76/105,802.37 = 56,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,673.76x = 105,802.37 × 56,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,673.76x = 5,982,223,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,223,125.42/76,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,021.77

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