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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,975.03, 109,462.55 and 56,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,975.03, 109,462.55 and 56,359.31 is: 84,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,975.03 : 109,462.55 = 56,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,975.03/109,462.55 = 56,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,975.03x = 109,462.55 × 56,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,975.03x = 6,169,232,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,232,959.73/72,975.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,538.96

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