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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.01, 101,151.14 and 56,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.01, 101,151.14 and 56,236.65 is: 77,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.01 : 101,151.14 = 56,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.01/101,151.14 = 56,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.01x = 101,151.14 × 56,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.01x = 5,688,401,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,401,845.66/73,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,641.45

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