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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,287.37, 101,120.97 and 56,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,287.37, 101,120.97 and 56,310.18 is: 77,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,287.37 : 101,120.97 = 56,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,287.37/101,120.97 = 56,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,287.37x = 101,120.97 × 56,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,287.37x = 5,694,140,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,140,022.47/73,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,696.06

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