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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,897.30, 109,175.82 and 56,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,897.30, 109,175.82 and 56,124.18 is: 84,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,897.30 : 109,175.82 = 56,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,897.30/109,175.82 = 56,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,897.30x = 109,175.82 × 56,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,897.30x = 6,127,403,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,403,373.33/72,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,055.29

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