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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,129.80, 108,000.30 and 56,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,129.80, 108,000.30 and 56,577.80 is: 84,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,129.80 : 108,000.30 = 56,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,129.80/108,000.30 = 56,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,129.80x = 108,000.30 × 56,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,129.80x = 6,110,419,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,419,373.34/72,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,714.21

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