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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,897.28, 107,748.72 and 56,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,897.28, 107,748.72 and 56,319.36 is: 84,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,897.28 : 107,748.72 = 56,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,897.28/107,748.72 = 56,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,897.28x = 107,748.72 × 56,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,897.28x = 6,068,338,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,338,951.22/71,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,402.90

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