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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,584.56, 110,416.71 and 56,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,584.56, 110,416.71 and 56,977.03 is: 85,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,584.56 : 110,416.71 = 56,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,584.56/110,416.71 = 56,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,584.56x = 110,416.71 × 56,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,584.56x = 6,291,216,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,216,549.86/73,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,496.42

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