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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,066.75, 99,485.28 and 54,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,066.75, 99,485.28 and 54,167.52 is: 74,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,066.75 : 99,485.28 = 54,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,066.75/99,485.28 = 54,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,066.75x = 99,485.28 × 54,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,066.75x = 5,388,870,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,870,894.11/72,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,776.11

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