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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,880.16, 109,320.26 and 56,264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,880.16, 109,320.26 and 56,264.45 is: 84,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,880.16 : 109,320.26 = 56,264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,880.16/109,320.26 = 56,264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,880.16x = 109,320.26 × 56,264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,880.16x = 6,150,843,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,843,474.83/72,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,396.68

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