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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,756.81, 105,917.20 and 56,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,756.81, 105,917.20 and 56,624.86 is: 78,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,756.81 : 105,917.20 = 56,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,756.81/105,917.20 = 56,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,756.81x = 105,917.20 × 56,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,756.81x = 5,997,546,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,546,621.59/76,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.00

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