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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,729.68, 92,536.20 and 56,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,729.68, 92,536.20 and 56,072.64 is: 84,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,729.68 : 92,536.20 = 56,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,729.68/92,536.20 = 56,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,729.68x = 92,536.20 × 56,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,729.68x = 5,188,749,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,749,029.57/61,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,055.98

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