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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,976.03, 109,464.05 and 56,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,976.03, 109,464.05 and 56,360.31 is: 84,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,976.03 : 109,464.05 = 56,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,976.03/109,464.05 = 56,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,976.03x = 109,464.05 × 56,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,976.03x = 6,169,427,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,427,791.86/72,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,540.47

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