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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,910.15, 103,242.32 and 56,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,910.15, 103,242.32 and 56,717.28 is: 78,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,910.15 : 103,242.32 = 56,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,910.15/103,242.32 = 56,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,910.15x = 103,242.32 × 56,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,910.15x = 5,855,623,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,623,287.70/74,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,168.62

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