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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,932.28, 112,301.52 and 56,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,932.28, 112,301.52 and 56,064.27 is: 84,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,932.28 : 112,301.52 = 56,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,932.28/112,301.52 = 56,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,932.28x = 112,301.52 × 56,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,932.28x = 6,296,103,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,103,159.82/74,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,023.92

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