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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,793.32, 105,967.14 and 56,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,793.32, 105,967.14 and 56,661.16 is: 78,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,793.32 : 105,967.14 = 56,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,793.32/105,967.14 = 56,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,793.32x = 105,967.14 × 56,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,793.32x = 6,004,221,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,221,074.28/76,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,186.76

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