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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,861.52, 109,122.18 and 56,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,861.52, 109,122.18 and 56,088.46 is: 84,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,861.52 : 109,122.18 = 56,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,861.52/109,122.18 = 56,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,861.52x = 109,122.18 × 56,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,861.52x = 6,120,495,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,495,028.04/72,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.75

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