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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,176.02, 98,109.78 and 56,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,176.02, 98,109.78 and 56,044.68 is: 77,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,176.02 : 98,109.78 = 56,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,176.02/98,109.78 = 56,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,176.02x = 98,109.78 × 56,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,176.02x = 5,498,531,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,531,224.97/71,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,252.58

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