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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,870.03, 109,305.07 and 56,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,870.03, 109,305.07 and 56,254.32 is: 84,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,870.03 : 109,305.07 = 56,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,870.03/109,305.07 = 56,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,870.03x = 109,305.07 × 56,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,870.03x = 6,148,882,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,882,244.77/72,870.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,381.50

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