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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,402.80, 108,409.80 and 56,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,402.80, 108,409.80 and 56,721.20 is: 84,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,402.80 : 108,409.80 = 56,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,402.80/108,409.80 = 56,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,402.80x = 108,409.80 × 56,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,402.80x = 6,149,133,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,133,947.76/72,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,929.50

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