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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,809.10, 101,905.59 and 56,783.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,809.10, 101,905.59 and 56,783.31 is: 78,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,809.10 : 101,905.59 = 56,783.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,809.10/101,905.59 = 56,783.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,809.10x = 101,905.59 × 56,783.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,809.10x = 5,786,536,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,536,538.49/73,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,398.69

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