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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,937.35, 109,406.01 and 56,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,937.35, 109,406.01 and 56,321.61 is: 84,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,937.35 : 109,406.01 = 56,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,937.35/109,406.01 = 56,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,937.35x = 109,406.01 × 56,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,937.35x = 6,161,922,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,922,626.88/72,937.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,482.40

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