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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,884.84, 100,644.44 and 56,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,884.84, 100,644.44 and 56,055.88 is: 77,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,884.84 : 100,644.44 = 56,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,884.84/100,644.44 = 56,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,884.84x = 100,644.44 × 56,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,884.84x = 5,641,712,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,712,651.31/72,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,405.85

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