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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,021.80, 107,838.30 and 56,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,021.80, 107,838.30 and 56,469.80 is: 84,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,021.80 : 107,838.30 = 56,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,021.80/107,838.30 = 56,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,021.80x = 107,838.30 × 56,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,021.80x = 6,089,607,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,607,233.34/72,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,552.28

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