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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,698.60, 109,064.10 and 56,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,698.60, 109,064.10 and 56,952.20 is: 85,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,698.60 : 109,064.10 = 56,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,698.60/109,064.10 = 56,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,698.60x = 109,064.10 × 56,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,698.60x = 6,211,440,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,440,436.02/72,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,440.99

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