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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,753.56, 105,912.72 and 56,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,753.56, 105,912.72 and 56,621.61 is: 78,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,753.56 : 105,912.72 = 56,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,753.56/105,912.72 = 56,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,753.56x = 105,912.72 × 56,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,753.56x = 5,996,948,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,948,725.88/76,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,132.52

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