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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,896.02, 103,309.04 and 56,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,896.02, 103,309.04 and 56,951.69 is: 78,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,896.02 : 103,309.04 = 56,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,896.02/103,309.04 = 56,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,896.02x = 103,309.04 × 56,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,896.02x = 5,883,623,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,623,903.73/74,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,557.23

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