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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,727.76, 105,876.72 and 56,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,727.76, 105,876.72 and 56,595.48 is: 78,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,727.76 : 105,876.72 = 56,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,727.76/105,876.72 = 56,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,727.76x = 105,876.72 × 56,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,727.76x = 5,992,143,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,143,789.23/76,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,096.16

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