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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,444.52, 98,479.80 and 56,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,444.52, 98,479.80 and 56,312.64 is: 77,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,444.52 : 98,479.80 = 56,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,444.52/98,479.80 = 56,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,444.52x = 98,479.80 × 56,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,444.52x = 5,545,657,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,657,524.67/71,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,621.87

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