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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,837.42, 100,543.85 and 56,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,837.42, 100,543.85 and 56,926.99 is: 78,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,837.42 : 100,543.85 = 56,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,837.42/100,543.85 = 56,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,837.42x = 100,543.85 × 56,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,837.42x = 5,723,658,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,658,743.51/72,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,581.29

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