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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,766.52, 105,796.08 and 55,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,766.52, 105,796.08 and 55,508.88 is: 76,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,766.52 : 105,796.08 = 55,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,766.52/105,796.08 = 55,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,766.52x = 105,796.08 × 55,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,766.52x = 5,872,621,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,621,909.19/76,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,499.78

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