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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,859.02, 109,118.43 and 56,085.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,859.02, 109,118.43 and 56,085.95 is: 83,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,859.02 : 109,118.43 = 56,085.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,859.02/109,118.43 = 56,085.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,859.02x = 109,118.43 × 56,085.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,859.02x = 6,120,010,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,010,263.47/72,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,997.98

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