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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,414.27, 101,360.55 and 56,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,414.27, 101,360.55 and 56,388.13 is: 77,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,414.27 : 101,360.55 = 56,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,414.27/101,360.55 = 56,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,414.27x = 101,360.55 × 56,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,414.27x = 5,715,532,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,532,081.30/73,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,853.15

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