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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,975.78, 109,463.67 and 56,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,975.78, 109,463.67 and 56,360.05 is: 84,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,975.78 : 109,463.67 = 56,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,975.78/109,463.67 = 56,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,975.78x = 109,463.67 × 56,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,975.78x = 6,169,377,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,377,640.72/72,975.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,540.07

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