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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,496.02, 98,555.36 and 56,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,496.02, 98,555.36 and 56,361.62 is: 77,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496.02 : 98,555.36 = 56,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496.02/98,555.36 = 56,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496.02x = 98,555.36 × 56,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496.02x = 5,554,739,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,739,749.28/71,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,692.99

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