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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,838.31, 106,033.59 and 56,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,838.31, 106,033.59 and 56,687.94 is: 78,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,838.31 : 106,033.59 = 56,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,838.31/106,033.59 = 56,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,838.31x = 106,033.59 × 56,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,838.31x = 6,010,825,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,825,787.90/76,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.94

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