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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,999.70, 107,999.55 and 54,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,999.70, 107,999.55 and 54,258.90 is: 81,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,999.70 : 107,999.55 = 54,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,999.70/107,999.55 = 54,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,999.70x = 107,999.55 × 54,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,999.70x = 5,859,936,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,936,783.50/71,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,388.35

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