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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,218.32, 98,385.48 and 56,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,218.32, 98,385.48 and 56,210.64 is: 77,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,218.32 : 98,385.48 = 56,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,218.32/98,385.48 = 56,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,218.32x = 98,385.48 × 56,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,218.32x = 5,530,310,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,310,797.51/71,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,652.92

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