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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,056.06, 106,308.05 and 56,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,056.06, 106,308.05 and 56,961.17 is: 78,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,056.06 : 106,308.05 = 56,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,056.06/106,308.05 = 56,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,056.06x = 106,308.05 × 56,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,056.06x = 6,055,431,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,431,316.59/77,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584.75

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