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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.29, 101,166.66 and 56,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.29, 101,166.66 and 56,247.93 is: 77,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.29 : 101,166.66 = 56,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.29/101,166.66 = 56,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.29x = 101,166.66 × 56,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.29x = 5,690,415,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,415,210.01/73,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,656.98

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