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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,543.90, 99,945.90 and 56,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,543.90, 99,945.90 and 56,134.69 is: 77,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,543.90 : 99,945.90 = 56,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,543.90/99,945.90 = 56,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,543.90x = 99,945.90 × 56,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,543.90x = 5,610,432,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,432,113.27/72,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,338.44

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