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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,006.28, 102,004.29 and 56,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,006.28, 102,004.29 and 56,095.56 is: 77,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,006.28 : 102,004.29 = 56,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,006.28/102,004.29 = 56,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,006.28x = 102,004.29 × 56,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,006.28x = 5,721,987,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,987,769.95/74,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,317.60

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