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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,693.60, 109,056.60 and 56,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,693.60, 109,056.60 and 56,947.20 is: 85,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,693.60 : 109,056.60 = 56,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,693.60/109,056.60 = 56,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,693.60x = 109,056.60 × 56,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,693.60x = 6,210,468,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,468,011.52/72,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,433.49

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