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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,275.17, 101,165.09 and 56,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,275.17, 101,165.09 and 56,246.81 is: 77,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,275.17 : 101,165.09 = 56,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,275.17/101,165.09 = 56,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,275.17x = 101,165.09 × 56,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,275.17x = 5,690,212,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,212,808.80/73,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,655.41

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