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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,296.33, 101,194.38 and 56,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,296.33, 101,194.38 and 56,268.02 is: 77,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,296.33 : 101,194.38 = 56,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,296.33/101,194.38 = 56,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,296.33x = 101,194.38 × 56,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,296.33x = 5,694,006,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,006,891.76/73,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,684.75

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