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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,869.47, 109,304.22 and 56,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,869.47, 109,304.22 and 56,253.76 is: 84,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,869.47 : 109,304.22 = 56,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,869.47/109,304.22 = 56,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,869.47x = 109,304.22 × 56,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,869.47x = 6,148,773,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,773,296.56/72,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,380.65

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