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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,766.08, 105,983.04 and 55,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,766.08, 105,983.04 and 55,523.20 is: 76,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,766.08 : 105,983.04 = 55,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,766.08/105,983.04 = 55,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,766.08x = 105,983.04 × 55,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,766.08x = 5,884,517,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,517,526.53/76,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,655.18

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