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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,583.72, 102,884.04 and 56,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,583.72, 102,884.04 and 56,650.32 is: 78,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,583.72 : 102,884.04 = 56,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,583.72/102,884.04 = 56,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,583.72x = 102,884.04 × 56,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,583.72x = 5,828,413,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,413,788.89/74,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,145.92

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