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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,900.44, 109,350.64 and 56,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,900.44, 109,350.64 and 56,284.76 is: 84,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,900.44 : 109,350.64 = 56,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,900.44/109,350.64 = 56,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,900.44x = 109,350.64 × 56,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,900.44x = 6,154,774,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,774,528.25/72,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,427.12

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