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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,318.94, 101,225.85 and 56,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,318.94, 101,225.85 and 56,289.27 is: 77,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,318.94 : 101,225.85 = 56,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,318.94/101,225.85 = 56,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,318.94x = 101,225.85 × 56,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,318.94x = 5,697,929,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,929,370.14/73,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,714.29

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