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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,273.32, 108,409.36 and 56,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,273.32, 108,409.36 and 56,491.62 is: 84,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,273.32 : 108,409.36 = 56,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,273.32/108,409.36 = 56,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,273.32x = 108,409.36 × 56,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,273.32x = 6,124,220,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,220,369.56/72,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,736.95

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