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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,356.08, 101,279.29 and 56,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,356.08, 101,279.29 and 56,328.24 is: 77,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,356.08 : 101,279.29 = 56,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,356.08/101,279.29 = 56,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,356.08x = 101,279.29 × 56,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,356.08x = 5,704,883,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,883,485.77/73,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,769.74

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