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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,695.20, 109,042.80 and 56,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,695.20, 109,042.80 and 56,948.80 is: 85,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,695.20 : 109,042.80 = 56,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,695.20/109,042.80 = 56,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,695.20x = 109,042.80 × 56,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,695.20x = 6,209,856,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,856,608.64/72,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,423.20

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