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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,825.07, 101,927.61 and 56,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,825.07, 101,927.61 and 56,799.27 is: 78,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,825.07 : 101,927.61 = 56,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,825.07/101,927.61 = 56,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,825.07x = 101,927.61 × 56,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,825.07x = 5,789,413,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,413,840.84/73,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,420.71

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