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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,880.41, 109,320.63 and 56,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,880.41, 109,320.63 and 56,264.70 is: 84,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,880.41 : 109,320.63 = 56,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,880.41/109,320.63 = 56,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,880.41x = 109,320.63 × 56,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,880.41x = 6,150,892,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,892,450.76/72,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,397.06

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