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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,913.10, 109,260.29 and 56,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,913.10, 109,260.29 and 56,248.16 is: 84,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,913.10 : 109,260.29 = 56,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,913.10/109,260.29 = 56,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,913.10x = 109,260.29 × 56,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,913.10x = 6,145,689,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,689,867.89/72,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,287.88

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