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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,755.81, 105,915.83 and 56,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,755.81, 105,915.83 and 56,623.86 is: 78,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,755.81 : 105,915.83 = 56,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,755.81/105,915.83 = 56,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,755.81x = 105,915.83 × 56,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,755.81x = 5,997,362,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,362,846.58/76,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,135.62

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