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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,839.81, 106,035.66 and 56,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,839.81, 106,035.66 and 56,689.44 is: 78,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,839.81 : 106,035.66 = 56,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,839.81/106,035.66 = 56,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,839.81x = 106,035.66 × 56,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,839.81x = 6,011,102,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,102,185.43/76,839.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,229.01

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