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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,838.67, 100,545.57 and 56,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,838.67, 100,545.57 and 56,928.24 is: 78,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,838.67 : 100,545.57 = 56,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,838.67/100,545.57 = 56,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,838.67x = 100,545.57 × 56,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,838.67x = 5,723,882,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,882,339.90/72,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,583.02

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