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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,938.35, 109,407.51 and 56,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,938.35, 109,407.51 and 56,322.61 is: 84,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,938.35 : 109,407.51 = 56,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,938.35/109,407.51 = 56,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,938.35x = 109,407.51 × 56,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,938.35x = 6,162,116,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,116,516.80/72,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,483.90

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