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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.20, 109,985.40 and 56,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.20, 109,985.40 and 56,637.60 is: 85,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.20 : 109,985.40 = 56,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.20/109,985.40 = 56,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.20x = 109,985.40 × 56,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.20x = 6,229,309,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,309,091.04/73,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,056.63

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