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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,439.15, 98,566.08 and 56,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,439.15, 98,566.08 and 56,284.77 is: 77,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,439.15 : 98,566.08 = 56,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,439.15/98,566.08 = 56,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,439.15x = 98,566.08 × 56,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,439.15x = 5,547,769,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,769,142.60/71,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,657.27

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