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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,366.52, 98,446.12 and 56,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,366.52, 98,446.12 and 56,203.32 is: 77,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,366.52 : 98,446.12 = 56,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,366.52/98,446.12 = 56,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,366.52x = 98,446.12 × 56,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,366.52x = 5,532,998,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,998,785.12/71,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,529.33

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