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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,067.25, 99,485.97 and 54,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,067.25, 99,485.97 and 54,168.03 is: 74,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,067.25 : 99,485.97 = 54,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,067.25/99,485.97 = 54,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,067.25x = 99,485.97 × 54,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,067.25x = 5,388,959,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,959,007.54/72,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,776.81

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