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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,776, 105,986.40 and 54,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,776, 105,986.40 and 54,133.44 is: 74,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,776 : 105,986.40 = 54,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,776/105,986.40 = 54,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,776x = 105,986.40 × 54,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,776x = 5,737,408,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,408,425.22/76,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,729.19

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