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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,818.46, 99,121.32 and 54,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,818.46, 99,121.32 and 54,790.54 is: 75,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,818.46 : 99,121.32 = 54,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,818.46/99,121.32 = 54,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,818.46x = 99,121.32 × 54,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,818.46x = 5,430,910,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,910,648.31/71,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,619.98

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