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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,946.40, 99,172.56 and 54,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,946.40, 99,172.56 and 54,015.52 is: 74,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946.40 : 99,172.56 = 54,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946.40/99,172.56 = 54,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946.40x = 99,172.56 × 54,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946.40x = 5,356,857,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,857,398.13/71,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,456.23

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