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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,884.15, 104,813.31 and 56,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,884.15, 104,813.31 and 56,849.08 is: 78,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,884.15 : 104,813.31 = 56,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,884.15/104,813.31 = 56,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,884.15x = 104,813.31 × 56,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,884.15x = 5,958,540,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,540,245.25/75,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,521.54

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