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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,065.75, 99,483.90 and 54,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,065.75, 99,483.90 and 54,166.52 is: 74,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,065.75 : 99,483.90 = 54,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,065.75/99,483.90 = 54,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,065.75x = 99,483.90 × 54,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,065.75x = 5,388,696,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,696,704.61/72,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,774.73

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