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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,572.62, 104,297.58 and 56,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,572.62, 104,297.58 and 56,419.16 is: 77,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,572.62 : 104,297.58 = 56,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,572.62/104,297.58 = 56,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,572.62x = 104,297.58 × 56,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,572.62x = 5,884,381,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,381,853.63/75,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,863.94

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