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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,937.84, 109,406.76 and 56,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,937.84, 109,406.76 and 56,322.12 is: 84,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,937.84 : 109,406.76 = 56,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,937.84/109,406.76 = 56,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,937.84x = 109,406.76 × 56,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,937.84x = 6,162,020,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,020,665.53/72,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,483.18

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