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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.33, 101,195.76 and 56,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.33, 101,195.76 and 56,269.02 is: 77,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.33 : 101,195.76 = 56,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.33/101,195.76 = 56,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.33x = 101,195.76 × 56,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.33x = 5,694,186,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,186,243.36/73,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,686.13

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